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Korean slang profile

위키피디홀리즘

wikipidiholrijeum

Excessive reliance on Wikipedia

A figurative expression for relying excessively on Wikipedia when looking for information.

Expanded form
Not documented
Other spellings
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Earliest source found
Dec 21, 2006
Documented trend period
Not verified

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

  • Example by Julimmal

    위키피디홀리즘에 빠지지 않으려고 원자료도 찾아봤다.

    I also looked for original sources to avoid falling into 위키피디홀리즘.

02Documented history

  1. 2006-12-21This source introduced “위키피디홀리즘” and explained its meaning.[1]

03Origin & word formation

A 2006 Dong-A Ilbo article relays internet-related neologisms introduced by New Scientist through AFP reporting, giving the spelling wiki-pediholism and its meaning. The original coiner and date of use have not been verified.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The article’s introduction of the term was checked. It was not verified as a medical diagnosis or an officially recognized classification, and the source is limited by its relaying of overseas reporting.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

  1. ‘인터넷중독’ 신조어…블로그 스트리킹 구글 스토킹 등 (동아일보)Published Dec 21, 2006Original source checked Nov 14, 2026
Original Korean record: Not verifiedEnglish translation: awaiting review

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