sneakernet
A method of transferring a computer file from one computer to another by copying it to…A method of transferring a computer file from one computer to another by copying it to a floppy disk, thumb drive, or some other external storage device, carrying the device to the other computer, and saving the file there, in contrast to electronic methods used by networked computers to transfer data.
Meaning
2 senses(historical, humorous, informal, uncountable)A method of transferring a computer file from one computer to another by copying it to a floppy disk, thumb drive, or some other external storage device, carrying the device to the other computer, and saving the file there, in contrast to electronic methods used by networked computers to transfer data.
Turnschuhnetzwerk
флоппинетfloppinet
флоппінетfloppinet
(countable, historical, humorous, informal)The group of computers involved in this practice.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From sneaker (“running shoe”) + net (“network”), a reference to a person wearing sneakersFrom sneaker (“running shoe”) + net (“network”), a reference to a person wearing sneakers walking from one computer to another.
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Forms
plural: sneakernets| Singular | sneakernet |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable