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English
Etymology
Blend of spectrum + chum, introduced by Your Sinclair magazine.
Noun
Spec-chum (plural Spec-chums)
- (slang, UK) A user or fan of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer.
- 1989, Duncan Macdonald, R-Type (video game review in Your Sinclair issue 37, January 1989)
- In fact it's hardly surprising that plans for downloading it onto the Speccy were received with, erm, mirth to say the very least. I must admit that I myself thought something along the lines of "R-Type? Oh yeah?" Well, Spec-chums - let me tell you something: I've never been more wrong.
2000, Robert J. Baker, “AY sound chip information”, in comp.sys.sinclair (Usenet):I don't *know* for sure, but I *believe* that hardware pseudo-random bit sequences like this one are often done using shift registers with feedback. Cue some more clued-up Spec-chum who can fill in the gory details...
2003, Nat Cross, “nostalgia here we go”, in comp.sys.sinclair (Usenet):YS3 is the essential read for the discerning Spec-chum. Available now, you can either browse online, or download a copy to read at your leisure.