First time you heard N.E.S. called "NESS"?

[Gorse]

I called it the 'nez' for a while as a kid because my only interaction with it was through the 'nesticle' emulator.

Wh... but... Were you pronouncing "Nesticle" as "Nezzticle"? That explanation still doesn't track!

 

[tropicalavera]

Wh... but... Were you pronouncing "Nesticle" as "Nezzticle"? That explanation still doesn't track!

I think 'nezticle/nesticle' is a LOT closer to 'testicle' than 'EN-EE-ESS-ticle' - but if your doctor hasn't corrected you at the clinic you probably don't need to worry.