snail mail

== English == === Etymology === A retronym emphasizing postal mail's slowness compared to email. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsneɪl ˌmeɪl/ === Noun === snail mail (uncountable) (retronym) Mail (physical material) sent in the post, especially as compared with email. (retronym) Mail (postal service), especially as compared with email. ==== Synonyms ==== smail ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====