Slashdot effect
Meaning
Noun
- The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.
Related
Similar words
Origin
- After Slashdot, a web site that commonly links to other, smaller sites, which can cause the eponymous effect.
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