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English
Etymology 1
Diminutive of computer with -y.
Noun
compy (plural compies)
- (slang) A computer.
1998, Eric Packwood, “Installing Win95 when having NT 4.0”, in comp.os.ms-windows.nt.misc (Usenet):I have NT 4.0 setup on my compy and would also like to have win95.
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Etymology 2
As used in the novel (and subsequent motion picture) Jurassic Park; shortened from Compsognathus, with -y.
Noun
compy (plural compies)
- (informal) A member of the genus Compsognathus or Procompsognathus.
1990, Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park:We picked up another compy.
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