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2014-04-26 10:52:28 -04:00
mail storm
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.