series of tubes in English

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Etymology: Coined by American politician Ted Stevens in 2006 to describe the Internet in the context of opposing network neutrality, the phrase was widely ridiculed and began to be used satirically. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q50599|in=2006|nobycat=1}} Coined by American politician Ted Stevens in 2006 Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} series of tubes

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"series of tubes" meaning in English

Noun