Wikocracy

The empowerment of citizens through the free flow of information through public institutions like government. When all citizens have the ability to be publishers of information that was hoarded by traditional power structures that have benefited from such secrecy.

The shift from authoritarian democracy to wikocracy was first seen when all citizens became publishers of news, and not just traditional media.

Wikocracy by Édouard-Henri Avril December 20, 2010

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Wikicracker

Someone who categorically disputes the accuracy of Wikipedia without knowledge of specific examples. This person believes that Wikipedia is not a 'real encyclopedia' because it doesn't follow a traditional writing / editing process.

Even though Mike was an expert in barebacking, he was just plaing the roll of wikicracker by disputing the Wiki entry, since he didn't even bother reading what was written.

Wikicracker by Le Dutch November 7, 2006

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Wikocracy • wikiocracy • webocracy • Wikicracker

wikiocracy

1. rule by amateurs 2. tyranny of an amateur minority 3. incompetent minority in a position of authority, usually trusted

Inaccuracies found on Wikipedia frequently persist despite expert contributions due to the aggressive editing of the wikiocracy.

wikiocracy by panopticon7 January 1, 2009

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wikiocracy

n. From "wiki", the prefix of editable websites, and "-cracy" a suffix of different government types. Denotes a government where anyone can edit the laws, or a government where laws are followed by choice.
A person who advocates a wikiocracy is a "wikicrat".

There is a constitution, but in a wikiocracy, no one is made to follow it.

You don't have to go to court because we live in a wikiocracy.

wikiocracy by A_1_B_2_C_3_________________ September 30, 2006

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webocracy

Like its predecessor, bureaucracy, webocracy means all of the forms, documentation and policies you need to wade through to get anything done. Webocracy is simply "lots of paperwork and wasted time", only online or via the Internet.

The patient tried to access her medical records via the new online system, but was confused and discouraged after wading through all of the webocracy.

webocracy by Wurdnurd November 15, 2013

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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Eternity leave

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.

Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.

Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023

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