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martian
n. A packet sent on a TCP/IP network with a source address of the test
loopback interface [127.0.0.1]. This means that it will come back labeled
with a source address that is clearly not of this earth. The domain server
is getting lots of packets from Mars. Does that gateway have a martian
filter? Compare Christmas tree packet , Godzillagram.