Drop-ins




[analogy with drop-outs] Spurious characters appearing on a terminal or console as a result of line noise or a system malfunction of some sort.

Especially used when these are interspersed with one's own typed input.

[Jargon File]





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DROOL
drool-proof paper
drop cable
drop-down list
drop-down menu
 drop on the floor
drop-outs
DrScheme
DRUCO I
drugged