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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishA casual nickname for someone who works at Microsoft.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with "softy," meaning a kind or sentimental person.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Softies
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Etymology
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.
