MAIL STORM


Meaning of MAIL STORM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ n. ]

[from broadcast storm , influenced by `maelstrom'] What often happens when a machine with an Internet connection and active users re-connects after extended downtime -- a flood of incoming mail that brings the machine to its knees. See also hairball .

Jargon File English vocabulary.      Английский словарь жаргона.