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wikipeeking 

To proclaim personal knowledge on a subject, when the information has just actually been sourced on Wikipedia.
Messenger conversation:
Cosmo : What is granola?
Dibbs : Rolled oats, nuts and honey
Cosmo : Oi! No wikipeeking!
wikipeeking by Nick Headland July 27, 2007

Wikipediagnostics 

Surely claiming someone (even self) is ill while not having proper (if any) medical background, just by using Wikipedia descriptions of symptoms.

Could be used for faking social charges and hunting down people for fun.
Alex copied link to 'Shizophrenia' Wiki page on his social network wall and added: 'See, our patient Bob is clearly very sick and therefore dangerous for us all'
'Wikipediagnostics' sighed Bob while reading rising wave of hatred in comments.

Wikipedigree 

A degree earned by reading about something on Wikipedia, thus confirming one's status as an expert on the subject.
I have a Wikipedigree in over five subjects, including The Boston Tea Party, Lance Armstrong, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Marijuana Cultivation, and Frankincense.
Wikipedigree by HF Paperstacks January 8, 2008

Wikimpeding 

The act of looking up a Wikipedia article either aimlessly or for a specific purpose (academia, research, etc.), and subsequently becoming engrossed in random articles ensuing from one's clicking of new links in each article that somehow sparked their interest; thus impeding your original efforts or simply prolonging them unnecessarily. Will often result in entire afternoons or evenings wasted, which were originally intended to be spent studying or doing something more productive- although one may have learned a few cool things in the process.

It can probably be attributed to Wikipedia's simplicity, vast information archives, and aesthetic value.

See also: procrasturbation
Cletus: Damn! I was just looking up the wikipedia article on quantum mechanics to get some ideas to help me start my research paper...now here I am 28 pages and 4 hours later on the article for the Shaq-Kobe feud.

Jimmy Wales: Wikimpeding strikes again! Muahahahahahaha!

wikipeding

An act of looking up a word or phrase at Wikipedia.
While wikipeding "Polish language" I learned that Polish has some words derived from French.
wikipeding by Bart Szyszka May 1, 2006

wikipeding

The act of addictive editing of wikipedia.
Q: "What are you doing?"
A: "Wikipeding."

Q: "What are you wikipeding?"
A: "Urban Dictionary"
wikipeding by fluteflute March 30, 2009
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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