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softyalso softie, 1863, "silly person," from soft (adj.) + -y (3). Meaning "soft-hearted person" is from 1886; that of "weak, unmanly or effeminate man" is from 1895. The Mist [..]
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softy[IBM] n. Hardware hackers' term for a software expert who is largely ignorant of the mysteries of hardware.
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softy(n) a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
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softyA soft, simple person.
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softy
A weak or sentimental person.
Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish.
(computing,slang) A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware.
(informal,UK|Australia) A sof [..]
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