GIGO

[ gahy-goh ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a rule of thumb stating that when faulty data are fed into a computer, the information that emerges will also be faulty.

GIGO

/ ˈɡaɪɡəʊ /

acronym for

1. garbage in, garbage out

Word History and Origins

Origin of GIGO¹

1965–70; g(arbage) i(n) g(arbage) o(ut)