Zeddy

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

Zeddy (plural Zeddies)

  1. (computing, slang) The Sinclair ZX81, an early British home computer.
    Coordinate terms: Ammy, Beeb, Commie, Miggy, Speccy, Trash-80
    • 2021, Darren Randle, Popular Retro (volume 2, issue 1, page 8)
      This was never released by Software Project 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.
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