General
clicker
What does clicker mean?
The TV remote. Regional staple across Michigan, the wider Midwest, and New England — boomers and Gen-Xers especially. Named after the old mechanical remotes from the 50s/60s that literally clicked when you pressed them, and the name stuck even after infrared went silent.
"Toss me the clicker, the game's about to start."
Origin
From the Zenith Space Command remote (1956), which used mechanical hammers striking aluminum rods — they literally clicked. The name outlived the mechanism.
Frequently asked questions
What does clicker mean?
Clicker is a name for the TV remote control — the device that changes channels — used especially in Michigan and New England.
How do you use clicker in a sentence?
"Pass me the clicker, I want to change the channel."
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