What In The World Should We Call This Thing?

[devondashla]

http://www.sevenwind.com/wp-content/uploads/Windows-Key-722215.jpg

This thing. Right here.

What do 'we' generally refer to it as?

I'm used to calling it Super, and obviously Non-Linux users call it the Windows Key, and I found that basis simple enough. But then I hear people calling it meta, (which I thought has been extinct since keyboards were all still yellow) and I wonder why in the world don't we settle on one name for it?

[devondashla]

That's a Windows Key... hmmm... come to think of it.. what if a linux distro is installed on a laptop? so what do we call that key?

In that situation, I assume Super. But the reason for my original post is to point out how people refer to it, when really there shouldn't be such confusion.

[Perfect Storm]

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[Austin25]

I like "Super Key," although I'm tired of them being branded with the Windows logo. I want tux on them!

[Legendary_Bibo]

Scrambles...the death dealer.

:D I just got done watching metalocalypse.

[TheNerdAL]

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[YuiDaoren]

"thingie key" or "YAMK" (Yet Another Modifier Key)

I used to call them super keys, but their little egos swell up.

[BlazeFire247]

Do most Linux users call it "Super key"? I don't really see why a Linux user thinks the Windows flag is super.

I'm kidding. But, yeah, I call it the Super key. I got used to it when I read stuff about pressing it in certain commands.

[aeiah]

ubuntu officially calls it super, i believe.

my netbook that came with linux has a home symbol on it instead of a windows flag. id probably call it the home button, except i dont actually use it in any keyboard shortcuts.

meta key doesn't really make sense. its not a key of keys, its a modifier key.