[smitty1e]

Hearkening to electron?

Via Wikipedia:

...the Greek word for amber, ἤλεκτρον (ēlektron).

[signaru]

Then electronics... Electronic or "e-" also made things sound futuristic, especially when the non-electronic counterparts were still common.

[NoZebra120vClip]

electrons are definitely yellow: https://xkcd.com/2734/