Heh, the topic of Handheld Vs. Console poll got me thinking about this, here's my contribution:
Game controller, pad or joystick being called a:
"paddle" or "remote"
Sometimes it makes me laugh inside a bit, or it might me cringe slightly, depending on my mood.
But gawd I hate it when someone at a flea market call a controller a "remote".
So what crazy names have you heard in your travels for video games and they're accessories?