Zeddy

English

Etymology

zed +‎ -y, from the pronunciation of the first letter of the name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛdi/
• Rhymes: -ɛdi

Noun

Zeddy (plural Zeddies)

1. (computing, slang) The Sinclair ZX81, an early British home computer.

   Coordinate terms: Ammy, Archie, Beeb, Commie, Miggy, Speccy, Trash-80

   • 2021, Darren Randle, Popular Retro (volume 2, issue 1, page 8)

     This was never released by Software Project ^[sic] and with it being developed late in the machine's commercial life, not many Zeddy users knew about it, but it was uncovered thanks to the powers of the Internet.