A term used typically in a video game toward players who firmly believe that it's only necessary to use Characters or strategies that are "popular", "high tier", or simply put, "meta". In most cases, Meta Maggots Disparage players who prefer less popular strategies who take a more unique approach to games, or otherwise, purely for enjoyment.
Being a Meta Maggot is commonly mistaken as a skilled player, but rather a player who is copying another player's successful strategies, allowing the meta maggot player to appear skilled for copying the strategy of a skilled player.
"Can you please stop being a meta maggot for once, and actually think for yourself? You might enjoy the game more."

The meta maggot insisted on playing as Fox in Super Smash Brothers Melee since Fox is considered top tier/meta.

The meta maggots absolutely hated the Valkyrie profile FFBE unit banner because all the units didn't fit in the game's competitive meta scene.

The meta maggot refuses to play with any players in Monster hunter world that uses Sword and Shield types, because they are a niche weapon style.
by Mlockwell October 29, 2018
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