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Slashdot effects

Slashdot effects is the plural of Slashdot effect.

Meaning of Slashdot effect

Noun

Slashdot effect (plural Slashdot effects)

  1. (Internet) The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.
    Synonyms:
    slashdotting

Questions about Slashdot effects

What is Slashdot effects the plural of?
Slashdot effects is the plural of Slashdot effect.

Words near Slashdot effects in the dictionary

  1. slash-marks
  2. slashable
  3. slashdom
  4. slashdot
  5. Slashdot effect
  6. Slashdot effects
  7. slashdots
  8. slashdotted
  9. Slashdotter
  10. Slashdotters
  11. slashdotting

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