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Speccy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Diminutive forms with + -y.

Meanings

  1. (UK, colloquial) A Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer.
    • Before you sit down in front of your Speccy to play an adventure, equip yourself with a pencil, eraser and plenty of paper. This so that you may draw a 'map' of the adventure as you move around. 1992 October, Larry Horsfield, “The SU Guide to Playing and Writing Adventure Games”, in Sinclair User, number 128:
    • 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. 1991, Stuart Campbell, "The YS Top 100 Speccy Games of All Time (Ever!)" (in Your Sinclair magazine)
    • Developers wasted no time making games for the Speccy. 2003, Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games:

Forms

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Speccies Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

Spec-chum

Speccy en · PROPN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Diminutive forms with + -y.

Meanings

  1. (informal) The Spectator, a British current-affairs magazine.
    • It's a while since I wrote anything for the Speccy, so I wouldn't know. 2007, Richard Littlejohn, Littlejohn's Britain, page 208:

Forms

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