Columbia University (Columbia; officially Columbia University in the City of New York), established in 1754, is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City, often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Slang definitions & phrases for joy-stick Expand. noun. 1  The control lever of an airplane (1910+) 2  The steering wheel of a car, esp a hot rod (1950s+ Hot rodders) 3  The control lever for a computer or video game (1967+) 4  An opium pipe (1940s+ Narcotics) ( also joy-knob) The penis (1920+)
The name slapstick comes from the original tool of this type of humour-a paddle used to strike the victim (and designed to give a loud sound) when the joke was made to draw attention to the humour. This equipment is also used in the traditional Punch and Judy shows of Britain.he name slap stick originates from the name of a wooden clublike object--called a battacchio--used in Comedy of the Art of Improvisation. The slap stick has two slats that â¦ when struck, produces a loud smacking noise, but the person hit is barely hurt.