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metaphorize

Verb. To make something into a metaphor in order to change something to make it more vague or poetry-like.
Dalia wrote a poem about her and her boyfriend, but she didn't want her English teacher to know what it was about. She metaphorized it into a poem about two hummingbirds.
by Tricia McMillan May 9, 2008
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Metaphorically Rose.

mutantcarsteve: "hey motherfuckin rose. *sends horse gif*"

Metaphorically Rose: "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT I SWEAR TO GOD STOP SENDING ME HORSE GIFS I HATE THEM SO MUCH. I AM METAPHORICALLY ROSE."
by mutantcarsteve. November 16, 2021
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interface metaphor

A design metaphor for the form of an object (experience).

A skeumorph.
An interface metaphor heralds the start of intersubjective collapse (annihilism).
by sandraxine August 2, 2018
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metaphor

A poetic device used to draw comparison, or illustrate a parallel relationship between two different subjects. More or less the same as a simile, except omitting the word "like;" as in the following example- METAPHOR- Life is a box of chocolates./SIMILE- Life is like a box of chocolates. Confusion over these two techniques has resulted in untold disasters throughout the history of language.
The guy in the cowboy hat said, "Life is a metaphor for itself," but he's bi-polar and thinks he's Jesus, so don't pay no attention to him.
by C.G. Newton September 28, 2005
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metaphors be with you

a pun made famous by Eric Daniels and poet Peter Schneidre using a play off the phrase "may the force be with you"
Guy 1: "The police lights played through her mohawk like the sun setting through pine trees."
Guy 2: "...Metaphors be with you."
by forever.young February 11, 2008
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metaphor elicitation

a bunch of words that mean another bunch of words
metaphor elicitation = symbol = meaning = representation = wtf.
by luckyduck5 May 29, 2011
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Metaphor Man

Metaphor man is the worst rapist in the world. Raping over i cant even count my best estimate is one trillion. You never want to walk upon the metaphor man in the hood. He got shootas, aks and more. He has a bunch of dungeons.
Yo homie you seen on the news metaphor man
hell yeah my doors staying locked
by Metaphorman April 22, 2020
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