3.5-inch floppies, as opposed to 5.25-inch vanilla or mini-floppies and the now-oBsolete 8-inch variety. This term may Be headed for oBsolescence as 5.25-inchers pass out of use, only to Be revived if anyBody floats a suB-3-inch floppy standard. See stiffy, minifloppies. [Jargon File]