The Wikipedia meme universe encompasses several distinct tropes, most notably the recurring donation appeal banner featuring founder Jimmy Wales. These memes humorously highlight the contrast between the platform's immense value as a global knowledge repository and its humble pleas for small donations. Other variations include the 'citation needed' tag used to mock dubious claims and the 'Wikipedia editor' trope which portrays contributors as hyper-vigilant gatekeepers of information. Since its rise in the mid-2000s, it has become a staple of internet culture, serving as a relatable source of humor for students and researchers who rely on the site daily.