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RAMageddon

noun \ˌram-ə-ˈge-dᵊn\
TopicChips & Infrastructure First known use2025 Senses1
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Definition of RAMageddon

  1. : (informal) the shortage and sharp price rise of computer memory chips caused by AI data centers buying up supply, which makes phones, PCs, and game consoles more expensive

    • Thanks to RAMageddon, upgrading my laptop memory now costs twice what it did last year.
    • Console makers blamed RAMageddon for the price increase.

Origin & history

first known use2025

A blend of 'RAM' and 'Armageddon', used by tech media from late 2025 as memory prices climbed.

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