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compy en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Diminutive of computer with -y.

Meanings

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

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lappy

Synonyms

comp · puter · 'puter

compy en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (informal) A member of the genus Compsognathus or Procompsognathus.
   • We picked up another compy. 1990, Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park:

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trike

wikipedia: Jurassic Park