Hacker News Effect
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
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The sudden spike in traffic, signups, or attention a product gets after appearing prominently on Hacker News. The term also implies that the audience may be influential but not always representative of typical users.
In plain English: The burst of traffic and attention that comes from being featured on Hacker News.
Example: "The servers survived the Hacker News effect, but support definitely didn't."