Slashdot effect

noun

Slashdot effect

noun

Etymology After Slashdot, a web site that commonly links to other, smaller sites, which can cause the eponymous effect.

1

Internet The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.

Synonyms
slashdotting
Related terms
fark, slashdot

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