"Softie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Softies [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of Microsoft + -ie. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|Microsoft}} Clipping of Microsoft, {{suffix|en||ie}} + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} Softie (plural Softies)
  1. (business slang) A Microsoft employee. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Business, Microsoft, People Synonyms: Microsofter

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