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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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Metacognologist

Metacognologist. a) One who thinks thoughts about thinking about thoughts often Unemployed. b) one who practices the study of Metacogniton
as a Metacognologist, If he knew, what I thought he knew, then he'd know that I don't know what he knows.
by rog-uk September 16, 2007
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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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Metacod

Magic fish from Japan. May or may not grant you wishes.
Metacod will kill you and your momma without even blinking. It is now time for the news at three.
by Synthetic April 11, 2004
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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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