TV Remotes

[Ruler of the Dark]

Myself and most everyone I talk to on a regular basis calls it a remote: The remote controled device used to change channels, volume, play/stop, movies, etc... But recently while reading stuff on the internet (some other forum), I came across the term 'clicker'.

I instantly knew what they meant. But it stood out to me, as I don't hear it often. Is this a region-based thing? Is it something like colour vs. color? (That's the Canadian/UK spelling versus the American spelling for those of you who don't know) It just stuck in my mind. I wasn't worrying about it (I'm very pragmatic by nature actually). I was just curious.



What do YOU call this:

[Desimodontidae]

Channel Select.

[Meiscool-2]

I use mine for my practical uses.

[Bluhman]

I just call it a remote. I'm so damned boring.  

[Smokey_locs2006]

I call it a mote. My slang is very heavy and hard to follow but I call it a mote or "that bich"

[dinkler]

I call it a clicker

[MrMister]

I usually grunt at my wife or say 'pass the bitch'.

[Drace]

You MrMister, I do believe you on that.

I call it "Afstandsbediening" or "Zapper". But "remote" will do if I need to say it in english.

[shadus]

Cheese.Or Remote.

[Razor]

Originally posted by Drace
You MrMister, I do believe you on that.

I call it "Afstandsbediening" or "Zapper". But "remote" will do if I need to say it in english.

Surely remote is easier in every way in English than it is in dutch? I don't think I could pronounce that properly if I tried. :p

[Moosetroop11]

Remote control. Moosetroop11 does not shorten his words. Every one is just as important as the last. Maybe MORE IMPORTANT! No, as.

[Drace]

Originally posted by Razor

quote:

Originally posted by Drace You MrMister, I do believe you on that. I call it "Afstandsbediening" or "Zapper". But "remote" will do if I need to say it in english.

Surely remote is easier in every way in English than it is in dutch? I don't think I could pronounce that properly if I tried. :p

Ain't hard to pronounce. Zapper is easier...

[Razor]

Originally posted by Moosetroop11
Remote control. Moosetroop11 does not shorten his words. Every one is just as important as the last. Maybe MORE IMPORTANT! No, as.

Homer Si-- I mean, Max Power FOR THE WIN!

[Osmose]

Ugh. My cousin used to call it a clicker, and it would drive me NUTS.

It's a remote, or a remote control. Not a box that makes the TV click!

[Moosetroop11]

Originally posted by Razor

quote:

Originally posted by Moosetroop11 Remote control. Moosetroop11 does not shorten his words. Every one is just as important as the last. Maybe MORE IMPORTANT! No, as.

Homer Si-- I mean, Max Power FOR THE WIN!

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