dodgy box
/ˈdɒd͡ʒ.iˌbɒks/
dodgy box noun: a device providing unauthorized access to encrypted television or streaming services.
Noun
dodgy box (plural dodgy boxes)
- A device providing unauthorized access to encrypted television or streaming services.
- Almost one in five Irish cable television customers has an illegal decoder to unscramble channels that they are not paying for, according to industry estimates.2009 January 18, Jan Battles, “One in five cable customers has a ‘dodgy box’”, in The Sunday Times, Dublin
- Earlier this week, eBay announced it was removing pre-loaded dodgy boxes, meaning those with Kodi Android software already on them.2017 April 26, Gordon Hunt, “Are dodgy boxes illegal? The EU has its say”, in Silicon Republic, Dublin
Examples of dodgy box in a sentence
- The Untouchables showed up on our dodgy box during the week, right on that scene where Al Capone is attending a performance of the opera Pagliacci.2017 June 30, Ian O'Riordan, “Pat Hickey interview avoids the hard questions”, in The Irish Times, Dublin, page 6 Sports:
- I'm getting a better stream on my dodgy box.2023 April 30, hail_hail, Kerrydale Street:
Forms of dodgy box
| plural | dodgy boxes |
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Origin of dodgy box
Either dodgy (“[legally] dubious”) + box (“device”) or dodge (“avoid [paying]”) + -y + box, playing on Digibox.
Questions about dodgy box
- What does dodgy box mean?
- Dodgy box means a device providing unauthorized access to encrypted television or streaming services.
- How do you use dodgy box in a sentence?
- The Untouchables showed up on our dodgy box during the week, right on that scene where Al Capone is attending a performance of the opera Pagliacci.
- What part of speech is dodgy box?
- Dodgy box is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dodgy box?
- Dodgy box is pronounced /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.iˌbɒks/.
- What is the plural of dodgy box?
- The plural of dodgy box is dodgy boxes.
Words near dodgy box in the dictionary
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