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Saturday, May 17, 2014

WIKIPEDANT

To the friend who sent this Urban Dictionary posting (see below) to me: I would NEVER quote Wikipedia!

Nevertheless, I shall take the not-so-subtle reference to heart.

Not that I have been influenced in any way by the internet, but LSTMS to you, Missy!

wikipedant

wik-ee-ped-nt (n.)

1. a person who is excessively concerned with looking up minor details and rules on wikis (notably Wikipedia) or with displaying their internet-learning, esp. when it has just been learned.
2. a person who adheres rigidly to the content of wiki pages without regard to common sense.
3. a person who is v. ostentatious or condescending when engaged in the above behavior.

Other forms: wikipedantic (adj.), wikipedantry (n., an example of wikipedantic behavior)
The wikipedant was constantly on her phone, checking and correcting our ENTIRE conversation.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Uh, oh, I know who Missy is! ML