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The action of searching Wikipedia or sub wiki site for the sole purpose of a predetermined piece of information or article. Only to find yourself clicking other imbeded links to other, sometimes unrelated wiki pages, repeating this action for multiple, sometimes dozens of pages. (A very much choose your own adventure styled approach.)
Guy: "Oh dude, last night I jumped on Wikipedia to check out that new band I heard on the radio. I ended up doing a huge Wikirun by the end of it. Ended up going from Iron & Wine to Tekken the Movie with about a dozen wiki links in-between!"

Friend: "So what was that song they played?"

Guy: Oh, I forget, I got sidetracked before I remembered to look"

Friend: "Idiot..."
Wikirun by lastSKYsamurai August 7, 2011
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Wikirumor 

A Rumor that becomes famous on wikipedia.
"Holy Shit did you hear Sinbad died?"

or

Nick: "I would totally bang Hoopz from Flavor of Love."

Rob:"Dude, you know she's got the HIV, don't you?"

Nick: No she doesn't. That shit was a wikirumor.
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wikipunk'd 

Having some wild claim disproved by wikipedia. From
http://twitter.com/smerrill/status/1081857280
When Mike claimed some penguins were 12 feet tall, Skippy totally wikipunk'd him.
wikipunk'd by Morydd March 16, 2009

Wikitunity 

An opportunity to look up a fact on Wikipedia. Wikitunities often occur in the context of settling a dispute, or enhancing a conversation with friends. See also googletunity.
Friend 1 "Mitt Romney's first name is Mitten."
Friend 2 "What?! No way. That's ridiculous."
Friend 1 "Oh really? Then what's his first name?"
Friend 2 "I don't know, but I know it's not Mitten. Let's take this wikitunity to find out the truth."
Wikitunity by Sierra Eastbourne April 12, 2009

wikilunking 

The recreational pastime of exploring wikis by starting at an initial subject of interest and exploring related links which diverge further and further from the initial subject.
I went wikilunking for three hours today and learned about Heinrich Botho Scheube, 1. FC Haßfurt, and An Thượng!
wikilunking by Abox July 7, 2011

Stinky Bobby

When you find a little guy who is stinky. Usually needs a belly rub.
Hey, that’s Stinky Bobby.
Stinky Bobby by anorlondo June 17, 2026
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A trip to a grocery store, convenience store, or gas station for the sole purpose of buying an excessive amount of junk food and sugary drinks, usually with friends. A chud run often happens late at night and ends with everyone involved hating themselves afterwards.
"Hey bro you tryna go on a chud run with me??"
chud run by chad brandson July 24, 2026
Word of the Day on July 28, 2026