Posted on 06/12/2014 6:33:43 AM PDT by secret garden
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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
meta \ MET-uh \ , adjective
1. pertaining to or noting a story, conversation, character, etc., that consciously references or comments upon its own subject or features, often in the form of parody: A movie about making movie is just so meta—especially when the actors criticize the acting.
2. pertaining to or noting an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary, especially one that consciously references something of its own type.
noun
1. a consciously and playfully self-referential story, conversation, etc.: That dialogue was an example meta at its best.
2. an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary: writing a meta to explain the character’s motivation.
verb
1. to analyze or comment on something in a meta way: I spend more time metaing about the show than actually watching it.
Example sentences:
This is all meant to be very meta . In one arc, the Doom Patrol is able to stop an imaginary world from taking over the real world when the team finds a black book that tells the story of a black book about an imaginary world taking over the real world.
-- Noah Berlatsky, "Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol: The Craziest Superhero Story Ever Told," The Atlantic , 2014
The meta craze in criticism soon reached a point of parody about self-conscious parody.
-- William Safire, "What's the Meta?" The New York Times Magazine , 2005
Etymology:
Meta can be traced to the Greek preposition of the same spelling meaning "with," "after," "between." It entered English in the late 1800s in the context of chemistry.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
It’s a nightmare. Having one extracted and a replacement surgery scheduled.
so how are you doing, newlywed? ; )
Blah. 8<(
I begged both kids to consider dental school but who wants to go to work where everyone despises you every day?
Doing just fine. Thanks
Everyone knew Artest was violent, but he wasn’t sure that everyone knew he was a complete fool, too.
The most surprising thing I learned about him was that he was a math major. You don’t see that too often with NBA players.
i lit LOLed!
the comments to that article are hysterical!
Yes. Much more like the good old days on that thread
The daily caller comments are even funnier
Sorry I’m late, but an afternoon with an attorney has brought my legal issues into a good place...
Hillary has yet another
Meta book about herself
Don’t put it on a table-
Put it on a lower shelf
That is where to find it
If anyone is so inclined
To read self-serving lies
And the ramblings of a mind
That is controlled by Bill
In every way that he’s able
So the money keeps rolling in
And Hillary is in his stable...
The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be. A+ for you and I’m glad to hear you had a productive day.
Thank you!
I bet there is more than a little cross over between the Verbivores and the Morons.
Whajoo call me???
The posters over at AceOfSpadesHQ are lovingly called Morons.
I consider myself one even though I don't have a formal log in.
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