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Wikigap

The rabbit hole you fall into when you look up one thing, and end up falling deeper and deeper into online information (originates from, but is not limited to, Wikipedia) .
Did you finish your paper on dirt last night?

No, I fell into the Wikigap and just read everything. Plus side, I know the mohs hardness rating of aluminum now.
by AdmiralPercy May 27, 2016
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wiki how

a site that is famous for its weird and questionable images and topics. Those said images and topics have been turned into memes. Example: How to be Olaf from the Frozen anime.
Wiki how makes great ideas for memes. Such as how to be Barry Bee Benson
by -0w0- November 5, 2019
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wikifeet

A foot fetish website where you can see, rate (using a 1-5 star system), and post photos of the feet of female celebrities. There’s also WikiFeet Men which is the exact same thing but with male celebrities.
Guy 1: “Damn I’m feeling horny, better go to WikiFeet”
Guy 2: “You have a foot fetish? That’s kinda weird for me, but alright do what you wanna do
by nlolhere August 2, 2020
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Wiki Quest

Reading Wikipedia articles, and following links to other Wikipedia articles, for no other purpose than to kill time or learn new, random stuff.
On a wiki quest I discovered what "faunoiphilia" meant.
by Ibbins July 21, 2006
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wikibinge

When you read lots of Wikipedia articles in a row. Usually done by simply following links in text to other atricles.
Arrrgh. I'm so tired after that 6 am wikibinge last night.
by Doktorfunk January 31, 2006
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Wiki Golf

Choosing two completely random pages on wikipedia and seeing how many pages it takes you to get from one to the other using only links from the page you're on.
I was playing Wiki Golf the other day and went from Elton John to Phosphoric Acid in 13 pages.
by Angie Lee April 27, 2007
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wikignome

A WikiGnomeis a wiki user who makes useful incremental edits without clamouring for attention. WikiGnomes work behind the scenes of a wiki, tying up little loose ends and making things run more smoothly. Examples of WikiGnome-like behavior include fixing typos, correcting poor grammar, creating redirects, adding categories, and repairing broken links. Typical behaviors are ticking the "This is a minor edit" box before saving any edit, and not providing an edit summary. The WikiGnome is the original example of WikiFauna, having originated in the first wiki WikiWikiWeb. WikiGnomes are also known as WikiGardeners. WikiGnomes have a humble and very unassuming nature, yet Wikipedians should know that they still need to be told that their work is valued from time to time. If WikiGnomes don't occasionally feel the love from the people whom their work has helped, they might sneak into the kitchens of such users at night and sit on their dairy products. Their needs are modest in this regard, however, and it only takes a brief word to them once in a while to avert such an unfortunate event.
WikiGnomes love to work in the shadows making what are called minor edits in various nooks and corners of Wikipedia. Look at recent changes and you may even spot one at work.

WikiGnomes who are feeling familial or desirous of a grander sense of purpose often adopt a typo, gaining fulfillment by raising themselves into existence on the article namespace. Of course, editors are encouraged to garner up some courage and come into the light of day as a gesture of open friendliness and make their edits in a straightforward manner without being afraid of what others think.
by yyuryyubicuryy4me September 8, 2018
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