Wikipe-tan
The mascot for Wikipedia's WikiProject Anime and Manga as well as their Counter-Vandalism Unit, previously a contender for Wikipedia mascot.
Wikipe-tan by Evandré June 12, 2007
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Wikipe-tan
A fictional anime-style preteen girl who is the official mascot of Wikipedia. Originally created by Kasuga, an admin on the Japanese Wikipedia. After it was learned that Kasuga draws cartoon child pornography off-site as a "hobby", this caused a minor PR disaster on Wikipedia. (Ironically in Japanese, "tan" refers to someone you want to have sex with - in the case of Wikipedos, a preteen girl apparently).
Wikipedia administrator: "Oh no! If the public finds out that the creator of Wikipe-tan is a hentai child porn freak, this will destroy Wikipedia's reputation!"
Wikipe-tan by VVX13 March 5, 2010
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Wikipedance
The force that resists the importation of knowledge into a wiki, with especial reference to Wikipedia.
The wikipedance of a wiki channel varies as the ratio of the effective electuremotive force to the effective current of communication.
Wikipedance by Jonny Cache May 29, 2007
wikipedant
A person who updates Wikipedia immediately after a breaking news story regardless of how mundane and/or apocryphal it may be.
Derived from Wikipedia (a Web site that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users) and Pedant (a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning).
Derived from Wikipedia (a Web site that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users) and Pedant (a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning).
You mean to tell me you were online Saturday night at midnight updating Wikipedia's Scotty Bowman entry after rumours of his impending hiring by the Toronto Maple Leafs? Man, you're not only a wikipedant, you are a loser!
wikipedant by tim13 July 20, 2008
Wikipedantic
The insertion of pedantic details into a Wikipedia article in order to appear smart or jack up your edit cred.
The speeding car struck a Sycamore iAcer pseudoplatanus/i tree after spinning out of control near Gipsy Lane on Queens Ride, Barnes, southwest London.
(en.wikipedia.org article on Marc Bolan)
"Acer pseudoplatanus" is Wikipedantic since it's not really necessary to the article.
(en.wikipedia.org article on Marc Bolan)
"Acer pseudoplatanus" is Wikipedantic since it's not really necessary to the article.
Wikipedantic by discordian23 January 5, 2009
wikipedant
wik-ee-ped-nt (n.)
1. a person who is excessively concerned with looking up minor details and rules on wikis (notably Wikipedia) or with displaying their internet-learning, esp. when it has just been learned.
2. a person who adheres rigidly to the content of wiki pages without regard to common sense.
3. a person who is v. ostentatious or condescending when engaged in the above behavior.
Other forms: wikipedantic (adj.), wikipedantry (n., an example of wikipedantic behavior)
1. a person who is excessively concerned with looking up minor details and rules on wikis (notably Wikipedia) or with displaying their internet-learning, esp. when it has just been learned.
2. a person who adheres rigidly to the content of wiki pages without regard to common sense.
3. a person who is v. ostentatious or condescending when engaged in the above behavior.
Other forms: wikipedantic (adj.), wikipedantry (n., an example of wikipedantic behavior)
wikipedant by Shaestorms May 1, 2014
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