Schneckenpost

dieNoun

snail mail (slow mail)

English translations

  1. 01

    snail mail

  2. 02

    snail mail

Word details

German meaning
Eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für eine sehr langsame Postzustellung.
English meaning
Snail mail
Synonym
langsame Post, Briefpost
German example
Die Lieferung kam per Schneckenpost an und dauerte Wochen.
English example
The delivery arrived via snail mail and took weeks.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Schneckenpost
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Schneckenpost”

  1. Das Paket kam per Schneckenpost. (The package arrived by snail mail.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a formal term?

No, it is a colloquial, slightly humorous term for slow mail delivery.