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noun
The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
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History
After Slashdot, a web site that commonly links to other, smaller sites, which can cause the eponymous effect.
