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snail mail

/ˈsneɪl meɪl/

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phrase

/ˈsneɪl meɪl/B1informal
  • ruЮмористический неформальный термин для традиционной почтовой пересылки, доставляемой физически, в отличие от более быстрой электронной почты (email).

A humorous informal term for traditional postal mail delivered physically, as opposed to faster electronic mail (email).

  1. Traditional postal mailB1informal

    A humorous or informal term for the physical postal service, contrasting it with the speed of email.

    ruОбычная почта

    • I'll send you the invitation by snail mail since you don't use email.
    • Waiting for a letter by snail mail feels so slow these days.
    • He prefers snail mail for sending birthday cards.