noun
Computing term for non-volatile memory that can be read but not normally written to.
ゲームのデータはROMに保存されている。
The game data is stored in ROM.
noun
lurker; read-only member
Internet slang for someone who reads posts but rarely or never contributes. Abbreviation of 'read-only member'.
彼は掲示板ではずっとROMで、一度も書き込んだことがない。
He's always been a lurker on the forum and has never posted even once.