Dev Null

/dɛv nʌl/ · Noun · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. A reference to `/dev/null`, the Unix special file that discards anything written to it, often used figuratively for ignored messages, disappearing work, or black-hole processes.

    In plain English: A joke reference to a place where information disappears and is ignored.

    Example: "I sent that bug report into dev null and never heard back."

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