softy
(informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.
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Spikey Defector of the Garleans, despite his permanent angry face, he is a softy. Engineer on board, can and will fix anything. He does not like violence, but will fight for his friends. He is usually the first o…
Sadly the NY Times has become a softy paper that soothes instead of hammers the administration's evil doings.
Very...... since I was a teenager he has called me a "left wing softy social worker" over 40 yrs 😂....
It has come to my attention that it is also #testicletuesday so behold, my balls #balls #bush #lowhangers #softy
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(informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.
“Spikey Defector of the Garleans, despite his permanent angry face, he is a softy. Engineer on board, can and will fix anything. He does not like violence, but will fight for his friends. He is usually the first one to join the team "bonding activities" He/Him”
“Spikey Defector of the Garleans, despite his permanent angry face, he is a softy. Engineer on board, can and will fix anything. He does not like violence, but will fight for his friends. He is usually the first one to join the team "bonding activities" He/Him”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(informal) Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish.
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(computing, slang) A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware.
“Sadly the NY Times has become a softy paper that soothes instead of hammers the administration's evil doings.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Very...... since I was a teenager he has called me a "left wing softy social worker" over 40 yrs 😂....”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It has come to my attention that it is also #testicletuesday so behold, my balls #balls #bush #lowhangers #softy”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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