Fortnite server status
Definition
A common online query or dedicated webpage displaying the real-time operational state of servers for the battle royale video game Fortnite, including uptime, downtime, maintenance schedules, and regional availability.
Gamer slang for checking whether Epic Games' Fortnite matchmaking servers are live, lagged, or ghosted, often the first stop during mysterious disconnects.
Examples
I was about to drop into Tilted Towers when the Fortnite server status flashed red—guess it's pizza time instead.
Her boyfriend rage-quit after forgetting to check the Fortnite server status; now he's building forts in the living room.
The Fortnite server status finally turned green after hours of maintenance, unleashing a tidal wave of noobs into the lobby.
Grandpa asked what Fortnite server status means; I showed him the page and now he's queuing solos like a pro.