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Sneakernet

/snē-kər-net/

n. Term used (generally with ironic intent) for transfer of electronic information by physically carrying tape, disks, or some other media from one machine to another.

"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled with magtape, or a 747 filled with CD-ROMs."

Also called 'Tennis-Net', 'Armpit-Net', 'Floppy-Net'.