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slashdot effect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
slash-dot -ef-fect
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

Slashdot effects (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fark slashdot

Synonyms

slashdotting

Questions

What does slashdot effect mean?
The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.
Where does slashdot effect come from?
After Slashdot, a web site that commonly links to other, smaller sites, which can cause the eponymous effect.

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