techie
noun/ˈtɛki/
Etymology From tech + -ie (q.v.). Compare techy and yuppie.
1
Informal One who works with, or has an interest in, technology or computers.
- Cyberflirts are also looking for men and women who are intelligent. The internet is a techie magnet. It's only natural that those drawn to the web are also drawn to people who are quick-witted, perceptive and astute.1999, Susan Rabin, Barbara J. Lagowski, Cyberflirt: how to attract anyone, anywhere on the World Wide Web:
- He began giving parties in a loft on Broadway at Houston Street, with artists, techies and other downtowners.2009 August 30, Allen Salkin, “For Him, the Web Was No Safety Net”, in The New York Times:
2
Informal A person who works on the technical side of events.
- Derived terms
- nontechie