blinkenlights
(computing, slang) The flashing lights on an electronic device such as a modem, router or network hub (originally the front-panel lights on old computers).
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(computing, slang) The flashing lights on an electronic device such as a modem, router or network hub (originally the front-panel lights on old computers).
Origin: from blink and lights; see the Wikipedia article for history. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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