Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_yfv7qb in gadgets
cranktheguy t1_iuhzmbb wrote
Reply to comment by swerbdnastnulb in Air.0 origami computer mouse folds flat to be packed away by giuliomagnifico
Mouse is an acronym?
swerbdnastnulb t1_iuifh40 wrote
Manually-Operated User-Selection Equipment
cranktheguy t1_iuigm5h wrote
That's a backronym. They called it a mouse because it looked like it had a tail.
swerbdnastnulb t1_iuijdoj wrote
Oh interesting. But the article also says that either “mice” or “mouses” is acceptable. So there was no need for that other person to correct me lol
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