TIL The term "joystick" does not originate from video games, and was first coined in 1909 ( en.m.wikipedia.org )
The origin of the term is contested, but may be derived from "George Stick", named for a possible inventor.
I knew the device itself predated gaming, but I always assumed it gained the joystick name from some game company. I'm surprised to to learn its unrelated!
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