compy

compy

English

Etymology 1

Diminutive of computer with -y.

Noun

compy (plural compies)

1. (slang) computer
   • 1998, "Eric Packwood", Installing Win95 when having NT 4.0 (on Internet newsgroup comp.os.ms-windows.nt.misc)

     I have NT 4.0 setup^[sic] on my compy and would also like to have win95.

Synonyms

• comp

Etymology 2

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

Noun

compy (plural compies)

1. (informal) A member of the genus Compsognathus or Procompsognathus.