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compy¹

Where it comes from

Diminutive of computer with -y.

noun compies

  1. slang A computer. I have NT 4.0 setup^([sic]) on my compy and would also like to have win95.

    Similar: comp, 'puter, puter

compy²

Where it comes from

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

noun compies

  1. informal A member of the genus Compsognathus or Procompsognathus. We picked up another compy.

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"compy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/compy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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compy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/compy

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"compy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/compy.

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@misc{compy_2026,
  title = {compy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/compy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}