compy

English

Etymology 1

Diminutive of computer with -y.

Noun

compy (plural compies)

  1. (slang) computer
    • 1998, Eric Packwood, “Installing Win95 when having NT 4.0”, in comp.os.ms-windows.nt.misc (Usenet):
      I have NT 4.0 setup[sic] on my compy and would also like to have win95.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

As used in the novel (and subsequent motion picture) Jurassic Park; shortened from Compsognathus, with -y.

Noun

compy (plural compies)

  1. (informal) A member of the genus Compsognathus or Procompsognathus.
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