Word of the day - Sep 22: Nintendinitis (en.wiktionary.org)

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(pathology, video games, humorous, informal) A form of repetitive strain injury, which may include tendinitis, affecting the thumbs or other fingers of frequent video gamers, often from the excessive use of the d-pad on a game controller.

☞ The Japanese video-game company Nintendo was founded on 23 September 1889.

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The plus-shaped d-pad (directional pad) on the left side of this 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System game controller was an early cause of Nintendinitis.

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[-] Duchess@piefed.linenoise.vip 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

this was called ‘Nintendo thumb’ in the 80s/90s

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