Reddit wiki
/ˈrɛdɪt ˈwɪki/
UncommonThe community-maintained documentation page attached to a subreddit, usually containing rules, FAQs, and community lore.
Quality varies wildly. Some Reddit wikis are better documentation than what the company they're about puts out. Others haven't been touched since 2014.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | before you post please read the reddit wiki, this gets asked every week | The question is already answered and new members should check before posting. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | the reddit wiki for this sub is honestly incredible, it covers everything | The subreddit's documentation is unusually thorough and useful. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | found a reddit wiki from 2015 that's more detailed than anything on the official site | Community documentation outlasted and outperformed the official source. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | the reddit wiki hasn't been updated since 2017 rip | The documentation is outdated and no longer maintained. | reddit, 2024 |
Use it when
- Pointing someone to a subreddit's documentation before they ask a repeated question.
- Directing a new member to community rules or context.
- Citing a subreddit's established community knowledge.
Do not use it when
- You mean Wikipedia or a general wiki site.Use “Wikipedia” instead.
- You mean a standalone fan wiki hosted separately from Reddit.Use “fandom wiki” instead.
Reddit wiki vs subculture wiki
Reddit wiki
A Reddit wiki is attached to a specific subreddit and lives within Reddit's platform.
VS
subculture-wiki
A subculture wiki is an independent site documenting a niche community's identity and lore.
Origin and context
Reddit's wiki feature was introduced as a way for subreddit moderators to create persistent community documentation pages. Usage of the term grew alongside Reddit's community culture in the early 2010s.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
Cite this page
Use this stable URL to reference the entry.
https://slang.fyi/reddit-wikiUpdated: 2026-08-29License: CC BY 4.0