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edit war

On Wikipedia, an edit war is where someone changes an entry, and then someone else changes it back. These two then keep changing the entry back and forth rather than discussing the matter on the talk page.
Recently, and edit war on Wikipedia's 'British Isles' entry over whether it was right to include Ireland in the British isles led to textbook pbulisher Fallons to remove all references to the 'British isles' from the Irish editions of their atlases.
by Darth Ridley December 27, 2006
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Editor-in-Chief

The most powerful person in a publication that acts as the dicator of the publication. The Editorial Board acts as the Editor-in-Chief's Board of Advisors, but the Editor-in-Chief has final, undisputed say over everything and every part of the the publication. Staff reporters are below both the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. They are rigorously trained to one day eventually become Editors or Editors-in-Chief.
Lorenzo is Clarion Newspaper's Editor-in-Chief; you must get his approval in order for this story to be published in the newspaper.
by Lorenzo EditorinChief November 7, 2006
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Edison Reamer

Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman whose work formed the basis of modern direct current electric power (DC) systems.

While having sex of any type in any position, one simply inserts a metal object into an electrical socket.
Beth had complained all night about the show, so when we got home, I laid the pipe to her and gave her a Edison Reamer. She never came so hard in her life.

Also known as a Tesla Cock Prod.
by ChuckGoldmember November 1, 2008
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EdiSnob

A person, who when disagreeing with your on-line post, enjoys correcting your spelling and grammar quite as much as pointing out fallacies in your opinions.
"I think your premise is both absurd and naive AND you spelled litigation incorrectly, it is: L I T I G A T I O N not L I T E G A T I O N." ( na na na so there! )

"Do you have nothing better to do than correct my spelling you EdiSnob?"
by Sir HIIMX August 18, 2009
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ediholic

1. Somebody who is addicted to editing papers, film, etc

2. Somebody who is addicted to eating large quantities of sugar, meat, or human flesh.
"Hey bro i thought you stopped chewing your arm a while ago, are you sure you aren't an ediholic?"

She didn't want to stop working on her column for the newspaper which didn't need to be published for 8 more days, so she was classified as an ediholic.
by socialsushi January 24, 2011
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Edifecate

to dump knowledge on someone. Origins: Edify (to instruct) and Defecate (to shit).
If you don't shut your racist "Republicanized" mouth, I will be forced to edifecate the truth upon you.
by the unemployable November 10, 2012
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edith fuentes

Edith Fuentes can be one of the most wonderful people you can meet. She has a wonderful personality inside and out once you get to know her.
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