blinkenlight en · NOUN
Etymology
A faux-Germanization of blinking lights, invoking German blinken (“blink, flash”).
Meanings
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A flashing light or beacon light.
The ASC straightened in his chair, casting a blinkenlight shadow over them. "I think we can table this until further investigation is done into Agent Mukami's cognition, however we want to approach that. Yes?"
2023 October 8, HarryBlank, “Taking the Lead”, in SCP Foundation, archived from the original on 25 May 2024:
- A status light on an electronic or electric device, such as a modem, router, network hub, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blinkenlights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
ru мига́лка (a flashing light or beacon light) · de Blinklicht (a flashing light or beacon light) · ru маячо́к (a flashing light or beacon light)