compy

noun — 2 senses

compy

noun

Etymology Diminutive of computer with -y.

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):

Synonyms: comp, 'puter, puter
Coordinate terms: lappy

compy

noun

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

1

Informal A member of the genus Compsognathus or Procompsognathus.

We picked up another compy.1990, Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park:

Coordinate terms: trike

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