Mopy

//ˈmɒpi// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of mopey. alt-of, alternative

    "In all those cases where the hog is mopy and chilly looking I would, after the first stage of lowering the pulse has passed, recommend a teacupful of a strong infusion of the leaves of dogwood or the same quantity of a strong cold infusion of boneset."

Noun
  1. 1
    One of the multiple original copies printed from a single original.

    "Some people value the crisp appearance of mopies or find it time- consuming to operate both printers and copiers."

Verb
  1. 1
    To print more than one copy of a document using a computer printer rather than printing one original and copying it with a separate machine.

    "Mopy is a term HP [Hewlett-Packard] has coined to talk about a new paradigm to address the current printing/coping^([sic]) trend. Mopying is a term describing the process of creating multiple original prints, or "mopies" on a laser printer."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of MOP + copy, acronym of "multiple original prints".

Etymology 2

Blend of MOP + copy, acronym of "multiple original prints".

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