• FightMilk@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Wikipedia seems to suggest it was an original term, first recorded use in 1909, and mentions nothing about alternative terms or controversy. I call BS

      • Rodeo@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        He means rude as in people made a sexual innuendo out of it.

        I remember in late 90s my brother bought a joystick. The brand was ThrustMaster. Literally, that was the name. ThrustMaster Joystick.

        We still laugh about it sometimes.