notwork
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]A pun on network and not working.
Noun
[edit]notwork (plural notworks)
- (computing, colloquial, humorous) A computer network that is not functioning correctly.
- 1997, Network World, volume 14, number 17, page 4:
- Getting your network past the "notwork" stage can be a tough nut to crack.
- 2008, TimC, “Re: the net is falling and I want my mommy again”, in alt.sysadmin.recovery (Usenet):
- The last time I bought a Dull (surprisingly, I'm still happy with it - I properly did my research on everything except the wireless notwork), it was $300 cheaper the next day […]