"Microsoftie" meaning in All languages combined

See Microsoftie on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Microsofties [plural]
Etymology: Microsoft + -ie Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Microsoft|ie}} Microsoft + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} Microsoftie (plural Microsofties)
  1. (informal) An employee of Microsoft. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Microsoft

Inflected forms

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