blinkenlightEtymologyA faux-Germanization of blinking lights, invoking German blinken (“blink, flash”).blinkenlight means A flashing light or beacon light. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.nounA flashing light or beacon light.“The ASC straightened in his chair, casting a blinkenlight shadow over them. "I think we can table this until further investigation is done into Agent Mukami's cognition, however we want to approach that. Yes?"”A status light on an electronic or electric device, such as a modem, router, network hub, etc.