Forked!

Definition

What happens when an underground or obscure album suddenly explodes in popularity after getting featured on Pitchfork's 'Best New Music' list—suddenly everyone and their cousin is downloading it. A perfect example of critical hype driving mass consumption.

Example Usage

That indie band got totally Forked! after Pitchfork gave them a 9.0 rating, and now they're impossible to get tickets for.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Forked%21&defid=2626575)

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