Speccy

adj, name, noun, slang

adj, name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer. UK, colloquial

    "TETRIS (Mirrorsoft) Yes, it's the game that makes Amiga and ST owners look at your Spectrum with real jealousy, 'cos the Speccy version of this classic Russian reaction-tester out performs the 16-bit ports every time."

  2. 2
    Synonym of spectacular mark. informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    bespectacled colloquial, derogatory, not-comparable

    "[…] perhaps being taunted as "speccy" or "four eyes" or "blindy"."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Spectator, a British current-affairs magazine. informal

    "It's a while since I wrote anything for the Speccy, so I wouldn't know."

Synonyms

All synonyms
spectacular mark

Example

More examples

"It's a while since I wrote anything for the Speccy, so I wouldn't know."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Diminutive forms with + -y.

Etymology 2

From spec (“spectacles”) + -ie.

Etymology 3

From spec (“spectacular”) + -ie.

Related phrases

spec chum

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