echtemit

Echtemit is a suffix used in the wild card link technology, specifically created by Berinatoire, a French web designer. The name "Echtemit" is derived from the German phrase "echtes" and the English word "imit," meaning "true image" and "image" respectively.

This technology allows the creation of counterfeited Wikipedia links to generate fake traffic, which can lead to notoriety for the person behind it. It was popularized in 2008 on the anonymous imageboard website 4chan. The suffix ".Echtemit" begins with a "+" sign and combines with the wiki link, creating an illogical, fake link with Wikipedia.

Through this technology, individuals are able to link to a distinct Wikipedia page, displaying false results, a redirect, or an intended meaning for identification purposes. While it has been seen used by users seeking notoriety and Internet fame, its real significance might be limited to exploring the versatility of the links in constructs and serving in an instructional context.