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zjfroot on June 24, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Show HN: EC2 prices per GB of memory

WOW, this is my first time getting "slashdotted". Very surprised to see the enthusiasm. The original "Show HN" is here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14582181, and you are welcomed to continue the discussion there

chuckdries on June 24, 2017 [–]

Lol I'm new, what's getting "slash dotted?"

joshmn on June 24, 2017 | [–]

> When an internet server or item is shut down, canceled, closed or crashes because of the instant popularity from a community.

But if you're wondering what the word comes from, slashdot.org

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