Complete Definition of "sneakernet"

English
Etymology
sneaker (implying being carry|carried) + net, from Internet

Noun
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#context|computing|informal|humorous A method of transferring a computer program from one computer to another by copying it to a floppy disk or some other external storage, carrying the disk to the other computer and installing it there, in contrast with electronic methods used by networked computers to transfer data.

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