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wikillectual 

one whose major knowledge base appears to have been garnered from Wikipedia and its related projects

derived from googlectual
Rob concealed his status as a Wikillectual once he finally received his Wi-Fi PDA/Cellphone, though those with whom he engaged in intellectual sparring sessions often commented on his overactive bladder, as he constantly ran to the bathroom in order to query the site privately.
wikillectual by Elliott July 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 31, 2005
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Wikillectual 

A person whose knowledge is based primarily on information from Wikipedia articles.
Right wing commentator Ben Shapiro isn't a true intellectual. It's like he gets his information mainly from Wikipedia, which makes him a Wikillectual.
Wikillectual by JazzmanJay May 11, 2019
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wikilectual 

A person, whose source of knowledge is solely based on Wikipedia. They imitate being an intellectual by heavily citing that site.
That guy is a pseudo-intellectual. a wikilectual only.
wikilectual by comrade pussy June 28, 2010

Wikilectual 

A person who can barely pass off borderline correct Wikipedia quotes, facts and figures, as legitimate and original research or knowledge. Wikilectuals often can be found out by asking for real, exact details about a particular item. Or, when approached about any subject with no Wikipedia article, they claim that "there is no current research" about said specification.
Ex 1:

Wikilectual student-Pandas are technically carnivores, since they have carnivorous genes and a carnivorous digestive system. However its diet consists of almost exclusively bamboo.

Teacher who knows about Pandas- Very interesting, tell me of its taxonomic classification and if that is too hard, tell me why they are exclusive bamboo eaters.

Wikilectual- uhhhh... Pandas are fat.

Ex 2

Walt- Hey man, could you tell me where in Vienna I can get some good Wienerschitzel?

Wikilectual- There is no current research.

Walt- Dude it was a rhetorical question, do I look like a tourist to... wait. Are you a wikilectual?

Ex. 3

Conner- Cara is such a wikilectual, the teacher should make her write about something with specifically no wikipedia about it. Then lets see her get an A.
Wikilectual by NinjaSudoku May 24, 2010

Wikilectual 

A person who forgoes actual education and learning and instead Wikipedias or Googles everything on his or her Droid or iPhone in order to show how quick, smart, and resourceful he or she is. These people may be found by asking "Who was that guy who played the French cop in 'Casablanca?'" or "How many times per second do hummingbirds flap their wings?"
England is like, so old. It's like totally been around forever.

Hold on...1066 is when William the conqueror attacked and eventually conquered England. I just Wiki'd it.

OMG, you are such a Wikilectual. You don't even have a GED
Wikilectual by TimmG February 27, 2011

wikitellectual 

A person who gets most of their knowledge from Wikipedia or other Wiki sources.
Today's college students have a tendency toward being wikitellectuals rather than true intellectuals.

I can always tell my good students from my wikitellectuals, their bibliographies actual include a book or two!
wikitellectual by docroc March 19, 2014
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