Dot-carnage

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The results of the dot-com bubble collapse, which included the closure of many Internet-based businesses, and significant financial losses for others. slang, uncountable

    "The dot-carnage extends even to Internet companies still in business."

Example

More examples

"The dot-carnage extends even to Internet companies still in business."

Etymology

Blend of dot-com + carnage.

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