Compy

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A computer. slang

    "I have NT 4.0 setup^([sic]) on my compy and would also like to have win95."

  2. 2
    A member of the genus Compsognathus or Procompsognathus. informal

    "We picked up another compy."

Synonyms

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'putercompcompputer

Example

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"I have NT 4.0 setup^([sic]) on my compy and would also like to have win95."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Diminutive of computer with -y.

Etymology 2

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

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