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No one said Console until like 2007

I know the word was out there but no one said it here or irl...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
If you actually played video games what term do you think wo...
Alcoholic Lemon Hall
  07/21/25
https://i.redd.it/wb9k655c6ija1.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/m...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZHDdjDWAg “Change t...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
If only you knew.
translucent sanctuary
  07/21/25
Redditors will dig up some Atari article from 1977 but the p...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
The more similar that “systems” became to &ldquo...
translucent sanctuary
  07/21/25
...
fuchsia community account
  07/21/25
Imho it was a confluence of factors. Gaming Vernacular alway...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
BTW the PlayStation had so many games you never knew about. ...
translucent sanctuary
  07/21/25
Same is true of Saturn and PS2 and the rest. Everything but ...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
I always referred to my nintendo as my "nintendo entert...
Motley Useless Lettuce
  07/21/25
You’re Gen X so you called it Nintendo SNES was Super...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
Don't speak for my gen, kiddo.
Motley Useless Lettuce
  07/21/25
Your Gen is a Joke
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
It was always "System" IIRC Or "do you hav...
Greedy Double Fault Ticket Booth
  07/21/25
System: https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9609917696/h14FA2F1C/gamin...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
and now we have the Last Console upon us.
Coiffed confused theatre
  07/21/25
System: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AAoAAeSwrcxoawL9/s-l1...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25
System: https://a.storyblok.com/f/178900/599x733/6d6f5862d5/...
Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire
  07/21/25


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Date: July 21st, 2025 7:49 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

I know the word was out there but no one said it here or irl:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zsyS7U3ogUk

It arose from internet discourse imo. like game journalists wanted a word to use. A lot of the early organic use was from PC gamers trying to use a word that sounded lame iirc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118231)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 7:50 AM
Author: Alcoholic Lemon Hall

If you actually played video games what term do you think would have used to refer to them when you were a kid

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118232)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 7:53 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

https://i.redd.it/wb9k655c6ija1.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GptNdcIWwAAKcO5.jpg:large

https://i.etsystatic.com/7465716/r/il/b01e2a/690018974/il_794xN.690018974_tnkz.jpg

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118235)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 7:50 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZHDdjDWAg

“Change the System” not “Change the Console”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118233)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 7:55 AM
Author: translucent sanctuary

If only you knew.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118237)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:10 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

Redditors will dig up some Atari article from 1977 but the point is you can’t find anyone saying it organically. The use of the word “system” is being scrubbed.

https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2021/09/06/next-generation-the-complete-saturn-story/

“Pssst… wanna buy a game system?”

lol @ may ‘97

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118244)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:11 AM
Author: translucent sanctuary

The more similar that “systems” became to “PCs”, the more Losers tried to differentiate them. Hence, the Console was born imo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118247)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:14 AM
Author: fuchsia community account



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118252)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 9:04 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

Imho it was a confluence of factors. Gaming Vernacular always has to be the worst and dumbest word possible because that’s what gamers are essentially — the most Losery people. Other examples include:

“Gameplay”

“Going gold” to refer to the game being finished with development

Constantly talking about the State of Gaming

Calling games “Titles” to avoid the ignominy of taking about games

Wii

Wii U

Xbox

PC Nerds influenced this as well. They want Consoles to sound lame so they call them Consoles. Console gamers were only too happy to oblige them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118307)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:13 AM
Author: translucent sanctuary

BTW the PlayStation had so many games you never knew about. I’m just learning about this one: https://youtu.be/LTJP5mCcnFg?si=FzSUsQSoERa3szps

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118250)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:15 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

Same is true of Saturn and PS2 and the rest. Everything but Nintendo systems where you kind of know what it has except JP-only.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118253)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:18 AM
Author: Motley Useless Lettuce

I always referred to my nintendo as my "nintendo entertainment system" as a kid.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118254)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:42 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

You’re Gen X so you called it Nintendo

SNES was Super Nintendo

A lot called Genesis a “Sega” but idk if that was proles only

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118274)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:43 AM
Author: Motley Useless Lettuce

Don't speak for my gen, kiddo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118275)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 9:01 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

Your Gen is a Joke

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118301)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:54 AM
Author: Greedy Double Fault Ticket Booth

It was always "System" IIRC

Or "do you have Nintendo or Sega?"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118285)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:56 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

System: https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9609917696/h14FA2F1C/gaming-system-detochable-20gb-hard-drive-wireless-game-controller-headset-remote-control-etherne

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118289)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:57 AM
Author: Coiffed confused theatre

and now we have the Last Console upon us.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118290)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 8:58 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

System: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AAoAAeSwrcxoawL9/s-l1200.jpg

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118294)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 9:00 AM
Author: Soggy fragrant multi-billionaire

System: https://a.storyblok.com/f/178900/599x733/6d6f5862d5/c9e307379b43b087b7ec9b63825b66771367791245_full.jpg/m/599x733

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5752903&forum_id=2).#49118300)