sneakernet
[ snee-ker-net ]
/ ˈsni kərˌnɛt /
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noun
Facetious. the transfer of electronic information by carrying the storage medium, especially a floppy disk, from one computer to another.
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Origin of sneakernet
An Americanism dating back to 1985–90
Words nearby sneakernet
SNCF, Snead, sneak, sneaker, sneakerhead, sneakernet, sneakers, sneaking, sneak preview, sneak thief, sneaky
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