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Snail mail

//ˈsneɪl ˌmeɪl// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Mail (physical material) sent in the post, especially as compared with email. retronym, uncountable

    "I came home to a mailbox stuffed with snail mail."

  2. 2
    any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service wordnet
  3. 3
    Mail (postal service), especially as compared with email. retronym, uncountable

    "The official notice will be sent via both email and snail mail owing to legal requirements."

Etymology

A retronym emphasizing postal mail's slowness compared to email.

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