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Slashdot effect
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English
Etymology
After Slashdot, a web site that commonly links to other, smaller sites, which can cause the eponymous effect.
Noun
Slashdot effect
en internet The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.
Synonyms
en slashdotting
See also
en fark
en slashdot