techie

/ˈtɛki/

techie noun: one who works with, or has an interest in, technology or computers. Also the alternative form of tetchy.

Noun

techie (plural techies)

(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
(informal) A person who works on the technical side of events.

techie is also the alternative form of tetchy.

“Rest and vest,” the techies said, in between sips of beer.
Uber began as a premium private car service for San Fran techies.
I don't regret joining as a scopie even though I wanted to be a Telecomms techie!

plural	techies

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

Variant of tetchy, of uncertain etymology.

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What does techie mean?: Techie means one who works with, or has an interest in, technology or computers.
What part of speech is techie?: Techie is a noun.
How do you pronounce techie?: Techie is pronounced /ˈtɛki/.
What is the plural of techie?: The plural of techie is techies.

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