sneakernet

/snee'ker-net/ 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", "Shoenet",

"walknet".