techie

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛki

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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

Variant of tetchy, of uncertain etymology.

Adjective

techie

1. (obsolete) Alternative form of tetchy.