Zap or Zapper

Zap or Zapper / noun or verb :

First Page Mentioned (By Name) : ch. “The Ex-Vacation?” – pg. 49

A colloquial term which dates back over a century. To ' zap ' something back or forward on a t.v. is to use a remote controller (sometimes called a 'zapper ') to quickly rewind or advance footage to a desired point, as if it were “magically zapped” into position. The Gigans used this terminology, despite not possessing any magic themselves, and many feel this gave them a sense of comically born empowerment.

Related Entries: Gigan; Magic

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