

Perhaps it is an ESL thing? We were using it in the States in the 90’s to describe a hardware authenticator key on parallel port that allowed CAD software to run, in a drafting class.
Later (00’s) i heard it used for all manner of peripheral USB accessories.
I’m trying to imagine what the gimmick would be.
Mr Jonathon Swift over here, it took me a moment to recognize your Proposal was Modest, given Poe’s Law.