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Clippy.

Clippit, an interactive virtual assistant, depicted as a paper clip with eyes and eyebrows, that appeared chiefly in Microsoft Office software in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. Clippit, an interactive virtual assistant, depicted as a paper clip with eyes and eyebrows, that appeared chiefly in Microsoft Office software in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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From Clippit + -y (suffix forming familiar names, pet names, nicknames and terms of endearment).

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