indy

From independent, by shortening, +‎ -y.

indy (plural indies)

1. An independent entity.
   • 2004, Michael Lydon, Ray Charles: Man and Music, page 80:

     To survive, an indy needed hits big enough that distributors would pay up overdue accounts to get them

• indy-curious

indy (not comparable)

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

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

• indie

From Indianapolis (“location of major car race”).

indy (plural indies or indys)

1. (motor racing, automotive) A car designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race.

   Synonyms: indy car, indycar, Indy car, Indycar, Formula Indy car, Formula Indy

2. (by extension, motor racing, automotive) An open-wheel open-cockpit single-seat racecar

   Synonyms: indy car, indycar, Indy car, Indycar

   Coordinate terms: formula car, Formula car

3. (by extension, motor racing) A motorcar race that uses this type of car

   Synonyms: indy car race, Indy car race, indycar race, Indycar race

   Coordinate term: grand prix

• Yidn, dyin'