Joystick Definition & Meaning

joystick
noun
  1. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
  2. a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers

"Joystick" in song lyrics

See how joystick is used in real songs:

  • "No stearin wheel, Benz toyin wit the joystick"
    Fredro Starr f/ Mieva, X-1 — Electric Ice
  • "Dang, that boy sick, now hoes on his joystick"
    J. Cole — Who Dat *
  • "And the chemicals are holding the joystick"
    Rehab — Hey Fred

Usage tips for "joystick"

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