techie

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From tech +‎ -ie, q.v. Compare techy and yuppie.

Noun

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techie (plural techies)

  1. (informal) One who works with, or has an interest in, technology or computers.
  2. (informal) A person who works on the technical side of events.

Etymology 2

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Variant of tetchy, of uncertain etymology.

Adjective

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techie

  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of tetchy.
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