hug of death

An accidental DDoS-like effect caused when a website suddenly gains popularity (usually via reddit), causing a huge amount of traffic.

Also known as Slashdot effect, farked, drudged, and Reddit effect.

Why is everything going so slow? Are we being DDoSed!?
No... it's a hug of death. We're #16 on r/all lmao
God dammit, reddit...

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