Slashdot effect

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

slashdotting

Examples

This phenomenon is known as the " Slashdot effect ". Source: Internet

Thousands or even millions of clients connecting to the web site in a short interval, e.g., Slashdot effect ; * Distributed Denial of Service attacks. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

slashable slashdom slashdot Slashdotter slashdotting slashed