Slashdot effect
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English
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Etymology
[edit]After Slashdot, a web site that commonly links to other, smaller sites, which can cause the eponymous effect.
Noun
[edit]Slashdot effect (plural Slashdot effects)
- (Internet) The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.