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Tif

Tif
 n.— «Intel calls the “new, tech-savvy woman” that has emerged, “Tif,” short for Technology Involved Female. She spans generations and backgrounds, from the young women who have grown up with technology, to women who have been exposed to technology at work, to motivated self-learners» —“Women up to IT” Techtree (India) Dec. 10, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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