different between andy vs indy

andy

English

Etymology

From android +? -y, coined by Philip K. Dick in his 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ændi/
  • Rhymes: -ændi

Noun

andy (plural andies)

  1. (science fiction, slang) android
    • 1968, Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
      Well, no intelligence test would trap such an andy. But then, intelligence tests hadn't trapped an andy in years, not since the primordial, crude varieties of the '70s.
    • 1989, Ron Goulart (ghostwriting as William Shatner), TekWar
      These damn andies can pass for humans, as can most of the more expensive andies these days.

Synonyms

  • replicant

Anagrams

  • dyna

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indy

English

Etymology 1

From independent, by shortening, +? -y

Noun

indy (plural indies)

  1. An independent entity.

Adjective

indy (not comparable)

  1. Independent, unaffiliated (especially not affiliated with a major organization or company).
Usage notes

Usage of indie and indy depends on context. For popular culture, indie is preferred, but for wrestling on the independent circuit, indy is preferred.

Related terms
  • indie

Etymology 2

From Indianapolis (location of major car race)

Noun

indy (plural indies)

  1. cars designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race.

Anagrams

  • Yidn, dyin'

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