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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Is a TV remote really called a "control" (not "remote control," not "controller") anywhere?

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[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In non-English languages. Or at least one. Sometimes.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This pictograph couldn't possibly make sense in any language other than English, so that's the only one that would apply in this case.

[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Fair. I meant the answer in general, out of context. In context there's no excuse : ).