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wikiphilia
A powerful obsession with Wikipedia. A wikiphiliac may:
-turn to Wikipedia as the first and only source of information for a topic
-relentlessly defend Wikipedia's factual accuracy
-become uncomfortable when hearing information that he/she has not read on Wikipedia
-access Wikipedia several times a day
-spend much more time on Wikipedia than originally intended
-Wikipedia race
-compulsively switch to other Wikipedia articles, using the hyperlinks within articles, often without obtaining the originally sought information and leaving a bizarre informational "trail" in his/her browsing history (Such as from "Hmong language" to "list of most prolific serial killers")
-access Wikipedia for recreation
-enter a trance-like state while reading that is disorienting to exit
-constantly disseminate information read on Wikipedia
-turn to Wikipedia as the first and only source of information for a topic
-relentlessly defend Wikipedia's factual accuracy
-become uncomfortable when hearing information that he/she has not read on Wikipedia
-access Wikipedia several times a day
-spend much more time on Wikipedia than originally intended
-Wikipedia race
-compulsively switch to other Wikipedia articles, using the hyperlinks within articles, often without obtaining the originally sought information and leaving a bizarre informational "trail" in his/her browsing history (Such as from "Hmong language" to "list of most prolific serial killers")
-access Wikipedia for recreation
-enter a trance-like state while reading that is disorienting to exit
-constantly disseminate information read on Wikipedia
Patient: Doc, I can't stop reading Wikipedia. I'm on it for hours a day! My wife says she's going to leave me because I don't believe anything she says. I have to check it on Wikipedia first.
Doctor: It sounds like you have wikiphilia.
Patient: What's that?
Doctor: Look it up on Wikipedia.
Doctor: It sounds like you have wikiphilia.
Patient: What's that?
Doctor: Look it up on Wikipedia.
wikiphilia by karsownr May 21, 2009
Related Words
wikispoil • wikiphile • Wikiphilia • wikipolice • Wikipology • wikisponge • wiki point • wiki spiral
wikipolice
When you edit a page on wikipeadia and write a load of shit that dosnt mean anything or add random rude words in to pharagraphs. After a few times the wikipolice will notice this and ban you from editing any pages on wikipeadia. If you get away with this then you have evaided the wikipolice.
A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content,WIKIPOLICE THUMS UP BUMS! using a simplified markup language.
wikipolice by mikey 18 February 18, 2009
Wikipology
My friends didn't believe me when I told them Jesper Parnevik eats volcano dust, but when they saw it was on Wikipedia they all owed me a wikipology.
Wikipology by chrissyb1226 December 9, 2009
wikiphile
An individual who uses the website Wikipedia for all their intellectual needs, often spending hours simply surfing the database, fully aware that any information is unreliable.
Normal person: How do you know all this useless information?
Wikiphile: What can I say, I'm obsessed with Wikipedia.
Normal person: Ohhh... you're a wikiphile.
Wikiphile: What can I say, I'm obsessed with Wikipedia.
Normal person: Ohhh... you're a wikiphile.
wikiphile by LingNoelle January 18, 2008
Wikiphilia
A game in which participants seek innovative ways to insert startling, shocking, vulgar, and often times ludacris information into wiki websites for the sheer love of wiki tampering
Wikiphilia by quite-contrary May 2, 2009
wikiphile
One who loves and lives for tampering with collaborative websites where content can be edited by anyone who has access to it, causing the content to be unstable and unrelialbe.
Your mom is such a wikiphile. Last night, she found an article on wiki-how-to that explained how to roller paint a room. Everywhere she found the word "paint" in the article, she replaced it with the words "horse cum."
wikiphile by quite-contrary May 2, 2009
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Respectfully
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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crunchy
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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Whale
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.