Oh, wow... didn't know it. Pretty interesting.
KI says the following:
The word "Gremlins" originated in the aviation slang of the British Royal Air Force (RAF). It emerged in the 1920s among pilots stationed in Malta, India, and the Middle East. They jokingly blamed these fictional, goblin-like creatures for inexplicable technical problems, sabotage, and malfunctions of their aircraft.
Yeah, and that’s why Gremlins 2 is at the News Building, the Media Blames Gremlins, or used to, also. For like going off Air and Things that Happen.
With this new information, that makes perfect sense. Thanks for the explanation. :)