blinkenlight
English
Etymology
A faux-Germanization of blinkin' lights, invoking German blinken (“blink, flash”).
Noun
blinkenlight (plural blinkenlights)
- A flashing light or beacon light.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:blinkenlight.
- A status light on an electronic or electric device such as a modem, router, network hub, and so forth.
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