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Nintendinitis en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /nɪnˌtɛn.dɪnˈaɪ.tɪs/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • (General-American) audio
  • nĭn-tĕn'-dĭn-īʹ-tĭs

Etymology

Blend of Nintendo + tendinitis.

Meanings

  1. (informal, uncountable) A form of repetitive strain injury affecting frequent video gamers, often from the excessive use of the d-pad on a game controller.

Forms

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Nintendonitis alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

Nintendo thumb