notwork

English

Etymology

A pun on network and not working.

Noun

notwork (plural notworks)

  1. (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 (on newsgroup alt.sysadmin.recovery)
      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 […]
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