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[[Affectionate Parody]] of [[Wikipedia]] that would like to be to wikis what ''[[The Onion]]'' is to newspapers. It advertises itself as the “content-free encyclopedia”.
[[Affectionate Parody]] of [[Wikipedia]] that would like to be to wikis what ''[[The Onion]]'' is to newspapers. It advertises itself as the “content-free encyclopedia”.


Can be found [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Main_Page here]. The “good” articles (so judged by Uncyclopedia users) are listed [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Uncyclopedia:Best_of here].
Can be found [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Main_Page here]. The “good” articles (so judged by Uncyclopedia users) are listed [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Uncyclopedia:Best_of here]. It was originally hosted on [[Wikia]] (now Fandom) but moved to independent hosting in May 2019 when it was closed for violating [[Moral Guardians|Wikia policy]]. Some editors created a second independent version in January 2013, which can be found [http://en.uncyclopedia.co here].


The site's guidelines and rules are written in a truthful and non-satirical, but still humorous tone, the best example of which is “[[Hypocritical Humor|How To Be Funny and Not Just Stupid]]”
The site's guidelines and rules are written in a truthful and non-satirical, but still humorous tone, the best example of which is “[[Hypocritical Humor|How To Be Funny and Not Just Stupid]]”.


International editions are notorious for sometimes [[Woolseyism|creating new puns for their titles]]. [http://desencyclopedie.org/wiki/Accueil Désencyclopedie] (“discyclopedia”), the French version, has a pair of dice (“dés” in French) as logo, the Norwegian version is called [http://ikkepedia.org/wiki/Forside Ikkepedia] (“notpedia”), the Russian versions are Absurdopedia ([http://absurdopedia.net here] and [http://absurdopedia.wiki here]), the Spanish version is [http://inciclopedia.org/wiki/Inciclopedia:Portada Inciclopedia] <ref>(It was [https://web.archive.org/web/20160102184032/http://www.frikipedia.es/friki/Portada Frikipedia] until a certain Spanish copyright organization [[Frivolous Lawsuit|did a massive legal bullying upon it]], and its mantle was passed to Inciclopedia. For a while since then, both existed, but each one catered to different audiences.)</ref> and the Danish version is called “[http://spademanns.wikia.com/wiki/Forside Spademanns Leksikon]”, a pun between respected Danish encyclopedia Lademanns Leksikon and “spade”, Danish slang for “retard”. In the Mandarin version, the name is still transliterated from Wikipedia, but the first word used here also means “fake”. [http://la.uncyclopedia.info/wiki/Pagina_prima Necyclopaedia], the [[Altum Videtur|Latin version]], simply transposes the first two letters of “encyclopaedia”<ref>archaic alternate spelling</ref> to form the Latin word ''ne'', “not”. The Italian version is called [http://nonciclopedia.org/wiki/Pagina_principale Nonciclopedia], basically the same pun as the original one. The Japanese version is called [[Gratuitous English|Ansaikuropedia]], from the katakana rendering of Uncyclopedia and is notorious for such bashing of [[Seiyuu]] and [[Anime]] that in some occasions surpasses that of [[Wretched Hive|Encyclopedia Dramatica]].
International editions are notorious for sometimes [[Woolseyism|creating new puns for their titles]]. [http://desencyclopedie.org/wiki/Accueil Désencyclopedie] (“discyclopedia”), the French version, has a pair of dice (“dés” in French) as logo, the Norwegian version is called [http://ikkepedia.org/wiki/Forside Ikkepedia] (“notpedia”), the Russian versions are Absurdopedia ([http://absurdopedia.net here] and [http://absurdopedia.wiki here]), the Spanish version is [http://inciclopedia.org/wiki/Inciclopedia:Portada Inciclopedia] <ref>(It was [https://web.archive.org/web/20160102184032/http://www.frikipedia.es/friki/Portada Frikipedia] until a certain Spanish copyright organization [[Frivolous Lawsuit|did a massive legal bullying upon it]], and its mantle was passed to Inciclopedia. For a while since then, both existed, but each one catered to different audiences.)</ref> and the Danish version is called “[http://spademanns.wikia.com/wiki/Forside Spademanns Leksikon]”, a pun between respected Danish encyclopedia Lademanns Leksikon and “spade”, Danish slang for “retard”. In the Mandarin version, the name is still transliterated from Wikipedia, but the first word used here also means “fake”. [http://la.uncyclopedia.info/wiki/Pagina_prima Necyclopaedia], the [[Altum Videtur|Latin version]], simply transposes the first two letters of “encyclopaedia”<ref>archaic alternate spelling</ref> to form the Latin word ''ne'', “not”. The Italian version is called [http://nonciclopedia.org/wiki/Pagina_principale Nonciclopedia], basically the same pun as the original one. The Japanese version is called [[Gratuitous English|Ansaikuropedia]], from the katakana rendering of Uncyclopedia and is notorious for such bashing of [[Seiyuu]] and [[Anime]] that in some occasions surpasses that of [[Wretched Hive|Encyclopedia Dramatica]].


Let it be noted that [[TV Tropes]] listed them before [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/TV_Tropes they listed TV Tropes]. And as far as we know, All The Tropes has so far escaped their notice.
Let it be noted that [[TV Tropes]] listed them before [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/TV_Tropes they listed TV Tropes]. And as far as we know, All The Tropes has so far escaped their notice.

Uncyclopedia was originally hosted on [[Wikia]] (now Fandom) but moved to independent hosting in May 2019 after it was closed for violating Wikia policy. Some editors created a second independent version in January 2013, which can be found [http://en.uncyclopedia.co here].


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* [[Long Title]]: Every page [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Category:Really_Long_Titles here].
* [[Long Title]]: Every page [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Category:Really_Long_Titles here].
* [["Not Making This Up" Disclaimer]]: Inciclopedia's quotes for [http://inciclopedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Rosales Manuel Rosales].
* [["Not Making This Up" Disclaimer]]: Inciclopedia's quotes for [http://inciclopedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Rosales Manuel Rosales].
*[[Not Safe for Work]]: The site had a content warning for a while when it was on Wikia, but it was eventually removed.
* [[The Nothing After Death]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/You_Are_Dead You Are Dead].
* [[The Nothing After Death]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/You_Are_Dead You Are Dead].
* [[Oscar Wilde]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Oscar_Wilde Uncyclopedia's unofficial mascot].
* [[Oscar Wilde]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Oscar_Wilde Uncyclopedia's unofficial mascot].
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** Of course, rivals like Encyclopedia Dramatica don't get a pass, either.
** Of course, rivals like Encyclopedia Dramatica don't get a pass, either.
** Every single article on Malaysia apparently written by an angry Indonesian. A very angry Indonesian. With a good sense of humor.
** Every single article on Malaysia apparently written by an angry Indonesian. A very angry Indonesian. With a good sense of humor.
** They even have a rather amusing one towards [[TV Tropes]];
** They even have a rather amusing one towards [[TV Tropes]]:
{{quote|Most tropers also appear to be [[Natter|unaware of the existence of what are called Discussion Pages]].}}
{{quote|Most tropers also appear to be [[Natter|unaware of the existence of what are called Discussion Pages]].}}
** They aren't fans of ''[[Inheritance Cycle]]'' either
** They aren't fans of ''[[Inheritance Cycle]]'' either.
* [[The Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/The_defense_rests%2C_your_honor “The defense rests, your honor”]
* [[The Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/The_defense_rests%2C_your_honor “The defense rests, your honor”]
* [[This Is Sparta]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/This_is_not_Sparta Or not.]
* [[This Is Sparta]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/This_is_not_Sparta Or not.]
* [[Toilet Humour]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/I_maed_a_yuky_doody I maed a yuky doody]
* [[Toilet Humour]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/I_maed_a_yuky_doody I maed a yuky doody]
* [[TV Tropes]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/TV_Tropes Why, hello there.] Notable among Uncyclopedia entries for being … well, pretty much accurate and truthful. Also notable for being featured on the front page on 30 July.
* [[TV Tropes]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/TV_Tropes Why, hello there.] Notable among Uncyclopedia entries for being … well, pretty much accurate and truthful. Also notable for being featured on the main page on 30 July.
* [[Unreliable Narrator]]: Quite a lot of pages. See [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Category:Articles_written_in_the_first_person this category].
* [[Unreliable Narrator]]: Quite a lot of pages. See [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Category:Articles_written_in_the_first_person this category].
* [[Wiki Magic]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Fisher_Price:_A_Retrospective Fisher Price: A Retrospective] is a critique of a single line of vandalism.
* [[Wiki Magic]]: [https://uncyclopedia.ca/wiki/Fisher_Price:_A_Retrospective Fisher Price: A Retrospective] is a critique of a single line of vandalism.

Revision as of 22:33, 24 May 2019

The poor meme-ridden "comedy" website Uncyclopedia is the stuff of internet legend and infamy. The site which originated in 1860 is now a multi-national effort and is viewed as best the best of its kind by some. Uncyclopedia currently specializes in tedious mockery of perceived competitors and petty in-fighting, with much of the content viewed as mass-produced junk, however there remains a peculiar fondness for some of its articles by fanatics. The site has however been viewed as a waste of server space by its host the evil Wikia Empire.

The Other Wiki. No, the Other Other Wiki.

Affectionate Parody of Wikipedia that would like to be to wikis what The Onion is to newspapers. It advertises itself as the “content-free encyclopedia”.

Can be found here. The “good” articles (so judged by Uncyclopedia users) are listed here. It was originally hosted on Wikia (now Fandom) but moved to independent hosting in May 2019 when it was closed for violating Wikia policy. Some editors created a second independent version in January 2013, which can be found here.

The site's guidelines and rules are written in a truthful and non-satirical, but still humorous tone, the best example of which is “How To Be Funny and Not Just Stupid”.

International editions are notorious for sometimes creating new puns for their titles. Désencyclopedie (“discyclopedia”), the French version, has a pair of dice (“dés” in French) as logo, the Norwegian version is called Ikkepedia (“notpedia”), the Russian versions are Absurdopedia (here and here), the Spanish version is Inciclopedia [1] and the Danish version is called “Spademanns Leksikon”, a pun between respected Danish encyclopedia Lademanns Leksikon and “spade”, Danish slang for “retard”. In the Mandarin version, the name is still transliterated from Wikipedia, but the first word used here also means “fake”. Necyclopaedia, the Latin version, simply transposes the first two letters of “encyclopaedia”[2] to form the Latin word ne, “not”. The Italian version is called Nonciclopedia, basically the same pun as the original one. The Japanese version is called Ansaikuropedia, from the katakana rendering of Uncyclopedia and is notorious for such bashing of Seiyuu and Anime that in some occasions surpasses that of Encyclopedia Dramatica.

Let it be noted that TV Tropes listed them before they listed TV Tropes. And as far as we know, All The Tropes has so far escaped their notice.

Tropes used in Uncyclopedia include:
  1. (It was Frikipedia until a certain Spanish copyright organization did a massive legal bullying upon it, and its mantle was passed to Inciclopedia. For a while since then, both existed, but each one catered to different audiences.)
  2. archaic alternate spelling