bogon

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Definition of bogon in English English dictionary

An invalid Internet Protocol packet, particularly one sent from an address that is not in use

The imaginary elementary particle of bogosity; the anti-particle to the cluon

Related Terms

bogon filter

An imaginary device capable of preventing high-bogosity material from reaching its destination

bogon filter

Any device that limits or suppresses the flow of bogons

Etymology

() From bogus (“fake, phony”) + -on (“suffix used to form names of elementary particles or fundamental units”)