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joystick

A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

ˈd͡ʒɔɪ.stɪkDocumented since 1910s1910sSilenthistoricalCurrent219 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1910 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

If games are your life, the choice of a joystick is desperately important.
Origin: From . First attested around 1910 (as joy-stick) as the control stick on an airplane. Its relation to the word joy is. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “@lthrfx.bsky.social and myself will be #streaming some #Phasmophobia today over on @joystick.tv! Join us for the new Character 2.0 update! #Gayming #gaming #furrygaymer #furry #furryartist #anthro #ghosts #co-op #furrygaming #furrystreamer #nsfw”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I posted an update on @joystick.tv These are from my last stre...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I posted an update on @joystick.tv Hey guys! I'm not only a l...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I'm live now on @joystick.tv ! 👻 💜”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “pessoalmente falando, de manche mas o de joystick é mais compatível com o ato de alisar sexualmente o parceiro ao lado com a mão que sobra”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang) A penis.

She playing with my joystick All in my two seater
Cluster: sex
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(rare, transitive) To maneuver by means of a joystick ().

Marketing your home isn't as difficult as joysticking a Mars rover through a crater, despite what many people believe.
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  • “I'm streaming live on @joystick.tv Come Say Hi 😀🕹️ #nsfw #newbie #lewdtuber #gamer #lgbtq”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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