Code Stampede
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A fast collective rush of changes or reactions that overwhelms normal coordination. In engineering slang, code stampede often happens when many people try to fix the same urgent problem at once.
In plain English: A chaotic rush of technical changes or reactions happening all at once.
Example: "The outage triggered a code stampede, with five parallel hotfix attempts colliding before anyone stopped to assign a single owner and plan."