sneakernet
[ snee-ker-net ]
noun
Facetious. the transfer of electronic information by carrying the storage medium, especially a floppy disk, from one computer to another.
Origin of sneakernet
1An Americanism dating back to 1985–90
Words Nearby sneakernet
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How to use sneakernet in a sentence
Mohibullah finds it ironic that the Taliban are cracking down on the content dealers now that they are in power, because they used the sneakernet themselves for radicalization and recruitment.
Can Afghanistan’s underground “sneakernet” survive the Taliban? | Ruchi Kumar | November 26, 2021 | MIT Technology Review
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