BogoMIPS
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A crude informal measurement of CPU speed, made by the Linux kernel while booting and used to calibrate an internal busy loop.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “BogoMIPS” mean?
A crude informal measurement of CPU speed, made by the Linux kernel while booting and used to calibrate an internal busy loop.
Is “BogoMIPS” formal or informal?
BogoMIPS is generally slang.