"Micro$oft" meaning in All languages combined

See Micro$oft on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Audio: En-au-Micro$oft.ogg
Etymology: The Microsoft name with a dollar sign, implying greed and capitalism. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Micro$oft
  1. (slang, derogatory) Microsoft. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Microsoft Translations (Microsoft): Майк₽ософт (alt: Majk₽osoft) (Russian)
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