noun

Softie

Softie (noun) means informal slang for a Microsoft employee. Example: “Half the meetup crowd were softies who worked out of the Redmond campus.”

noun

Informal slang for a Microsoft employee.

"Half the meetup crowd were softies who worked out of the Redmond campus."

How to use Softie

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual nickname for someone who works at Microsoft.

Common mistake

Not to be confused with "softy," meaning a kind or sentimental person.

Easily confused with

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Softies plural

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Half the meetup crowd were _____ who worked out of the Redmond campus.

A clipped, informal form of "Microsoftie."

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What does “Softie” mean?

The word “Softie” means informal slang for a Microsoft employee. In plain terms, a casual nickname for someone who works at Microsoft.

How do you use “Softie” in a sentence?

Here is “Softie” used in a sentence: “Half the meetup crowd were softies who worked out of the Redmond campus.”

What part of speech is “Softie”?

“Softie” is a noun.

What is the meaning of Softie?

"Softie" (noun) means informal slang for a Microsoft employee.

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