The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003):
sneakernet
/snee'ker?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? or ?Shoenet?; in the 1990s, ?Nike
network? after a well-known sneaker brand.
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):
sneakernet
foot-net
/snee'ker-net/ Term used (generally with ironic intent) for
transfer of electronic information by physically carrying
tape, disks, or 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, shoe-net,
walk-net, foot-net.
(2003-07-02)