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wiki

(noun) : A small piece of information, typically smaller than a page; microcontent.

There are millions of wikis out on the web.

Submitted by: Joseph Molnar from Hungary on Sep. 11, 2007 11:07

(noun) : A website whereby visitors can add, remove, and edit content. A collaborative technology for organizing information on Web sites. One of the most popular examples of a wiki is the internet collaborative encyclopedia, Wikipedia. The word originated from the Hawaiian word "wiki", meaning fast.

We have set up a wiki that you can visit to share your thoughts with us.

Submitted by: Mark A. Waldschmidt from Missouri on May. 21, 2007 10:48

(verb) : Similar to 'to google.' To look up or research something online using Wikipedia.

When was WWII? I don't know; wiki it and find out!

Submitted by: Kara Fox from Colorado on Aug. 07, 2006 16:48

(verb) : To look something up on www.wikipedia.com.

Can you wiki that for me?

Submitted by: Lehy and Co. from Nebraska on Jul. 16, 2006 21:21

(noun) : imported by programmer Howard Cunningham from Hawaiian wiki, quick (1995) a database Web site that is edited with a Web browser through text boxes embedded in some of its pages

[Wiki]'s a quick way to put a bunch of information into a site. —Howard Cunningham, "Sam Gentile and Ward Cunningham - Recounting early days of Wiki", Microsoft Developer Network Channel 9 Windows Media Video file by Robert Scoble, October 14, 2005, at 5:22 AM

Submitted by: Anonymous on Nov. 18, 2005 02:05

Wiki-train (noun) : The path of links one follows on Wikipedia—can be direct (i.e. Molly Ringwald to The Breakfast Club to John Hughes) or indirect (i.e. The Breakfast Club to Chicago to World Cities to The Olympics). Organized much like a train of thought.

Today my Wiki-train took me from reading about John Cusak to reading about Chernobyl.

Submitted by: Megan L. McKenzie from Ohio on Mar. 04, 2009 13:18

wikiality

(noun) : the truth that occurs when a person states something (fact or not) and enough people agree with it. —- (the word is derived from wikipedia and first appeared on the Colbert Report)

He started a rumor about someone at his school and it became a wikiality. —The Colbert Report

Submitted by: Nic from Florida on Feb. 13, 2007 22:24

(noun) : the reality agreed on that if enough people believe the same thing, it becomes true.

Submitted by: Skllyn from Wisconsin on Aug. 02, 2006 17:15

wikify (verb) : : to edit an article in Wikipedia a manner similar to copyediting for spelling errors and inappropriate tone among other things.

You should wikify this article to improve its clarity and tone.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Feb. 02, 2007 17:38

wikihistorian (noun) : One who rewrites history to favor popular opinion. [Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, is criticized for its accuracy because some entries are based popular opinion rather than fact. Ex: the entries for abortion and the history of the Catholic Church are disputed and present popular definitions rather than historical ones.]

The documentary of Ronald Reagan sounds like it was written by a wikihistorian.

Submitted by: John Graham from Michigan on Aug. 22, 2006 20:56

Wikiholic (noun) : Someone that is obsessed with Wikipedia or another Wiki website.

I'm a Wikiholic who hates leaving things messy on Wikipedia.

Submitted by: Wiki from Canada on Nov. 14, 2006 14:07

wikilectual (noun) : a person whose main source of knowledge is from Wikipedia

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 26, 2009 15:31

wikipedia (verb) : to research using Wikipedia

I'm going to wikipedia it to find out.

Submitted by: Lindsey on Dec. 06, 2007 16:07

wikiphile (noun) : Someone obsessed with editing open-source material, such as Wikipedia.

Many of the top editors on Wikipedia are wikiphiles.

Submitted by: Alex from New York on Feb. 19, 2008 16:23

wikiport (verb) : to begin researching a topic on Wikipedia and then follow links to a different topic

Submitted by: Kirby Fullerton from Florida on Jul. 16, 2008 15:35

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