Meanings
ammy1
plural ammies · alternative rare ammie
- informalvideo gamesAn amulet.
You can find a +3 to lightning skills ammy pretty easy.
2003 May 31, `Animasta, “+3 on crafted amus?”, in alt.games.diablo2 (Usenet)2 more examples
Does this just make my day? I think so. I was hoping for a[n] ammy of telepathy but oh well :)
2003 January 26, Pyrolight, “Game is being nice to my dwarf warrior (3.0.2)”, in rec.games.roguelike.angband (Usenet)If all else fails, find a covetous monster, levelport up, and drag your ammy-finding friend down through each level.
2012 May 7, TJR, “Amulet stolen by Rodney - where to find it?”, in rec.games.roguelike.nethack (Usenet)Synonyms: amu
Ammy2
plural Ammies
- informalcomputingAn Amstrad CPC computer.
Has anyone got an ^([sic]) 6128 for sale?
1999, Paul Morse, “Ammy 6128”, in comp.sys.amstrad.8bit (Usenet)2 more examples
Hi. I used to have a CPC464 and now have an Amiga 1200. I've moved to Edinburgh for Uni, and left the Ammy for my younger brother and sister. However, I wouldn't mind being able to play all the old classics...
1995, Paul Branney, “CPC464+ wanted”, in comp.sys.amstrad.8bit (Usenet)Hi all. A few weeks ago I asked for information on how I could get a replacement 3" drive for/repair to my Amstrad 6128. Glad to say that the drive has now been fixed and my lovely Ammy now works a treat.
1998, D Mazzetti, “CPC 6128”, in comp.sys.amstrad.8bit (Usenet)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn amulet.
Origin
Ammy · noun
Clipping of Amstrad + -y. The company name, originally AMS Trading, is from the initials of its founder, Alan Michael Sugar.
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ammy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammy
“ammy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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