Windoze

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Windoze

Where it comes from

Blend of Windows + doze, suggesting slow performance. First use appears c. 1986. See cite below.

proper noun

slang Microsoft Windows. Every point and counterpoint is peppered with derisive terms such as "Windoze," "File Mangler," and "PeeCees."

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name derogatory: Microsoft Windows

Português	Ruindows
Français	Windaube
Deutsch	Windoof

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MLA

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

APA

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

Chicago

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

BibTeX

@misc{windoze_2026,
  title = {Windoze},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/windoze},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}