Meaning of blinkie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A small animated graphic for use on a web page, usually taking the form of a picture or phrase with blinking lights around it.
   Internet
2. A coupon dispenser with blinking lights to draw the attention of shoppers.
   colloquial

Examples

“The buddyicon.info Web site offers thousands of AIM buddy icons (28838 by my most recent count⟳), as well as "away" icons and "blinkies" […]”

“You want⟳ people to be able to find⟳ your entries; try⟳ to keep⟳ the extra bling, like⟳ distracting scripts and blinkies, to a minimum.”

“Don't animate your visuals to blink ad infinitum. Set⟳ a small-file blinkie to turn⟳ off after no more than three passes at whatever it is your blinkie does.”

“These are blinkies. When you walk⟳ up to them there is usually a coupon sticking out. Snag the coupon and another one just like⟳ it will pop out in a few seconds. Blinkies have⟳ a special place⟳ in my heart.”

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