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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)
The wikipedant was constantly on her phone, checking and correcting our ENTIRE conversation.
by Shaestorms May 1, 2014
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wikipedia

An online encyclopedia that was created using a socialist method of production. Nobody owns Wikipedia, and nobody sells it or profits monetarily from it. Eveyone contributes what they can, and everyone shares equally in the finished product.

Wikipedia currently has over 200,000 articles.
Wikipedia and other GNU projects are proof of the power of socialism to accomplish what capitalism can't.
by John February 22, 2004
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wikipediac

someone who uses wikipedia as their number one source of information.
Guy 1:That book was so fake!
guy 2: I know! that writer is such a WIKiPEDIAC
by cortrogue October 26, 2007
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Wikimedian

A performer, usually a stand up comic, that conveys information through his/her comedy. Similar to web wikis, after you have heard the act one is not an expert.
Normally open mic nights are full of dumb or crude comics, but there was one wikimedian there that made me laugh.
by 50%steve December 15, 2009
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Wikapedia

you are a wikapedia
by kawaiipotatto May 13, 2018
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Wikipedia

Because if it's on a free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, it must be true!
Hi, wikipedia.
by Slaeyn October 9, 2008
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wikipedia

an uberdictionary made by third-party contributors.
I learned about sex from wikipedia - Bill Gates
by Blly January 4, 2004
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