Desencyclopedie

Désencyclopédie is a French-language community wiki that presents itself as a source of useful, reliable information written by “learned monkeys”—a joke that signals its deliberately irreverent, satirical approach. The site is an elaborate parody of an encyclopedia, and it warns visitors not to take its content seriously. Its articles turn topics from everyday life, science, technology, politics, sport, and popular culture into absurd humor, wordplay, and mock explanations.

Visitors can browse themed portals, read featured and newly added articles, explore a community-selected “Best Of,” and take part in votes and discussion forums. The site also highlights satirical news, fictional trivia, humorous images, and creative writing, with sections such as Désinformations, the Déskionnaire, and the weekly publication Le Débdo. Community features include account creation, article editing, help resources, and spaces for new contributors. Désencyclopédie is intended for entertainment and collaborative comedy rather than factual research, using the familiar format of an online encyclopedia to lampoon the subjects it covers and the conventions of reference writing.