flash mob

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

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Coined by Larry Niven in Flash Crowd, a story about cheap teleportation in the future.

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flash mob (plural flash mobs)

1. A group of people who converge on a spot with little forewarning, perform some action (usually a protest), and disperse quickly.

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• flash mobber

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