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is Claude down
/ɪz ˈklɔːd daʊn/
Definition
1
A casual internet query used to check if Claude, the AI chatbot developed by Anthropic, is experiencing technical downtime, server issues, or temporary unavailability.
2
Slang phrase popularized in tech communities, blending 'is [service] down?' with the specific reference to Claude AI, often typed frantically during moments of digital desperation.
Examples
Midnight coding session derailed: is Claude down, or is my Wi-Fi just ghosting me?
Tried to brainstorm world domination plans, but is Claude down? The universe's timing is impeccable.
Friend: 'Why's your essay still blank?' Me: 'Because is Claude down, that's why—blame the bots, not the procrastinator.'
In the group chat: 'is Claude down or did it finally achieve sentience and quit?'