sneakernet

sneak·er·net

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snee-ker-net]
- /ˈsni kərˌnɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snee-ker-net]
- /ˈsni kərˌnɛt/

Definition of sneakernet word

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

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Origin of sneakernet

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Sneakernet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sneakernet

sneakernet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sneakernet usage trend in Literature

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