techie en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈtɛki/
Etymology
From tech + -ie (q.v.). Compare techy and yuppie.
Meanings
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(informal) One who works with, or has an interest in, technology or computers.
He began giving parties in a loft on Broadway at Houston Street, with artists, techies and other downtowners.
2009 August 30, Allen Salkin, “For Him, the Web Was No Safety Net”, in The New York Times:Cyberflirts are also looking for men and women who are intelligent. The internet is a techie magnet. It's only natural that those drawn to the web are also drawn to people who are quick-witted, perceptive and astute.
1999, Susan Rabin, Barbara J. Lagowski, Cyberflirt: how to attract anyone, anywhere on the World Wide Web:
- (informal) A person who works on the technical side of events.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| techies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (7)
ru айти́шник (One works with or has an interest in technology or computers) · sh IT-jevac (One works with or has an interest in technology or computers) · nl IT'er (One works with or has an interest in technology or computers) · fi tekniikkanörtti (One works with or has an interest in technology or computers) · de IT-ler (One works with or has an interest in technology or computers) · ru компью́терщик (One works with or has an interest in technology or computers) · pl technik (One works with or has an interest in technology or computers)