Slashdot Effect Definition

noun
The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.
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Singular:
Slashdot effect
Plural:
Slashdot effects

Origin of Slashdot Effect

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

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