speccy

noun, adj — 3 senses

Speccy

nounalso spelled Speccy

Etymology Diminutive forms with + -y.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences UK, Colloquial A Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer.

  • TETRIS (Mirrorsoft) Yes, it's the game that makes Amiga and ST owners look at your Spectrum with real jealousy, 'cos the Speccy version of this classic Russian reaction-tester out performs the 16-bit ports every time.1991, Stuart Campbell, "The YS Top 100 Speccy Games of All Time (Ever!)" (in Your Sinclair magazine)
  • Before you sit down in front of your Speccy to play an adventure, equip yourself with a pencil, eraser and plenty of paper. This so that you may draw a 'map' of the adventure as you move around.1992 October, Larry Horsfield, “The SU Guide to Playing and Writing Adventure Games”, in Sinclair User, number 128:
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  • Developers wasted no time making games for the Speccy.2003, Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games:
Related terms
Spec-chum

speccy

adj

Etymology From spec (“spectacles”) + -ie.

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Colloquial, Derogatory bespectacled

  • […] perhaps being taunted as "speccy" or "four eyes" or "blindy".1971, Ivor Felstein, A Change of Face and Figure:
  • 2004, Bennett-Levy et al, Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy Her schoolmates called her "speccy four-eyes" and hid her glasses. She grew up feeling there was something wrong with her as a person.
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  • You came in for a quiet pint and a speccy bigot was getting ready to hit you.2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 337:

speccy

noun

Etymology From spec (“spectacular”) + -ie.

1

Informal Synonym of spectacular mark.

Australian rules football

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