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Nintendo thumb — Nintendo thumb, known also as gamer s grip, Nintendinitis and similar names, is a video game related health problem classified as a form of repetitive strain injury (RSI). The symptoms are the blistering, paraesthesia and swelling of the thumbs,… … Wikipedia
Nintendo thumb — (nin.TEN.doh thum; th as in thin) n. A repetitive stress injury that causes swelling at the base of the thumb due to overuse of video games. Example Citation: Professional skateboarding looks utterly terrifying, but even the timid can do kick… … New words
Nintendo thumb — /nɪntɛndoʊ ˈθʌm/ (say nintendoh thum) noun Colloquial tendonitis of the thumb caused by overuse of handheld computer games; nintendonitis. {trademark Nintendo + thumb} …
thumb culture — (THUM kul.chur; th as in thin) n. People who are skilled at using their thumbs to manipulate objects such as cell phone keys, small joysticks, and notebook computer pointers. Example Citation: Indeed, Japan is the model for a wireless… … New words
Nintendo epilepsy — n. Epilepsy like symptoms caused by up close viewing of video games, television shows, or other events that feature rhythmic, fast paced flashes of light and bursts of colour. Example Citation: Called variously Nintendo epilepsy, video game… … New words
thumb candy — (THUM kan.dee; th as in thin) n. A computer game that s all hand eye coordination with little strategy or thought required. Also: thumb candy. Example Citation: The fiercest competition in video games isn t on the screen, it s in toy store aisles … New words
Nintendo 64 controller — Manufacturer Nintendo Generation Fifth generation Input … Wikipedia
Nintendo Entertainment System — NES redirects here. For other uses, see NES (disambiguation). Family Computer redirects here. For the 1977 VideoBrain product, see VideoBrain Family Computer. Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom) … Wikipedia
BlackBerry thumb — n. A repetitive stress injury characterized by swelling and pain at the base of the thumb and caused by prolonged use of the thumb while operating a BlackBerry or other personal digital assistant. Example Citations: There s a new indicator of the … New words
List of Nintendo Entertainment System accessories — The array of accessories designed and released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) (known in Japan as the Family Computer, or Famicom) is considerable. Contents 1 Family Computer 2 Nintendo Entertainment System 3 See also … Wikipedia
