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]Nearby terms:
drop-down list ♦ drop-down menu ♦ drop-ins ♦ drop on the floor ♦ drop-outs
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