wikiality

Wikiality is a term first used on the news program "The Colbert Report" by Stephen Colbert, on Monday, July 31, 2006. Wikiality may be defined as: A reality where, if enough people agree with a notion, it becomes the truth. It is generally believed to be a portmanteau of the words "Wikipedia" and "reality".

Wikiality is an interesting concept derived from the theory of cultural relativity. It is based on the grounds of popular truth. If something is written on Wikipedia, then it is accepted on truth. Therefore, it can be assumed that everything on Wikipedia is the truth. However, anyone can edit Wikipedia. In such case, anyone can edit the truth (in theory).

"If only the entire body of human knowledge worked this way, and it can, thanks to tonight's word: Wikiality." - Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
"We should apply these principles to all information. All we need to do is convince a majority of people that some factoid is true." - Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
"As usual, folks, the Bush administration is on the cutting edge of information management." - Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
"What we're doing is bringing democracy to knowledge." - Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
"Definitions will greet us as liberators." - Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
"See, if you go against what the majority of people perceive to be reality, you're the one who's crazy." - Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
"The revolution will not be verified." - Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
"Together, we can create a reality that we can all agree on, the reality we just agreed on, and that's the word." - Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report

by Leachiro November 26, 2006

wikiot

An fool who believes all information found on Wikipedia is inaccurate and comes from an unreliable source.

Often when people get proved wrong be wikipedia facts they state it isn't reliable. By stating that you are also stating that you are a wikiot.

Joe "A racecar can beat a lamborghini"
Jack "NO, Lamborghinis are the fastest cars ever made"
Joe "NO, look at wikipedia"
Jack "Wikipedia isn't a reliable source"
Joe "You are a wikiot for saying that"

by averyss July 29, 2011

Wikipedia is Communist

wikipedia is so communist, they keep using BCE dating system.

Yo look, yet another article fucked over by the commies on wikipedia. Wikipedia is communist.

by fuck wikipedia January 3, 2012

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.

by discordian23 January 5, 2009

wikipedia

The greatest solution to High School assignments since cheating was invented.

Teacher: Now i want a 5 page essay on medicine in by Friday!
*Student searches medicine on Wikipedia...*

by bender92 August 23, 2006

wikiality

Reality as determined by general consensus rather than cold hard facts. If enough people say it is true, then it is true.

The population of elephants in Africa has tripled in the past six months. Colbert and all Heroes know this to be true, despite the absence of facts to back up this opinion. "Vandalizing" the Wikipedia entry to reflect this wikiality is a perfectly valid thing to do.

by daxia September 8, 2008

Wikimongering

the annoying habit that some people have of allowing wikipedia to permeate every facet of their life to the extent that they must draw a connection to wikipedia in every possible situation, appropriate or not.

<Toothpaste> You should check Wikipedia for that, it has great make-up tips.

Toothpaste is always wikimongering.

by DJMoony December 27, 2005