"Slashdot effect" meaning in All languages combined

See Slashdot effect on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Slashdot effects [plural]
Etymology: After Slashdot, a web site that commonly links to other, smaller sites, which can cause the eponymous effect. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Slashdot effect}} Slashdot effect (plural Slashdot effects)
  1. (Internet) The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience. Wikipedia link: Slashdot, Slashdot effect Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: slashdotting Related terms: fark, slashdot
    Sense id: en-Slashdot_effect-en-noun-OKhbwfk6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for Slashdot effect meaning in All languages combined (1.3kB)

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