sneakernet

[ snee-ker-net ]

noun

1. Facetious. the transfer of electronic information by carrying the storage medium, especially a floppy disk, from one computer to another.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sneakernet¹

An Americanism dating back to 1985–90

Example Sentences

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.

From MIT Technology Review