meta

a reddit term used to describe posts in a subreddit about or referencing the state of it

this meta post was funny

by nlolhere June 25, 2020

meta

Meta-HTMLTM is a programming language specifically designed for working within the World Wide Web environment. Although it is a genuine programming language, suitable for large-scale symbolic manipulation, it provides the most commonly wanted Web functionality as built-in primitives, so you don't have to write them.
Check out The White-Paper Manifesto (circa 1996)

For example, in linguistics a grammar is considered as being expressed in a metalanguage, or a sort of language for describing another language (and not itself).

by bluesparty February 4, 2013

meta

Short for metaverse, (soon to be) a new corporate name of a social media giant company Facebook.

Mark: "I'm proud to announce that starting today our company is now Meta."

by spiffing_excellence October 30, 2021

meta

An adjective used to desribe something that might be a stretch, that is, an overly indirect relationship. I.e. metaphysics, where relationships are extrapulated between mind and matter.

"Dude, that mushroom growing out on our front lawn is totally symbolic of the threat of nuclear war, you know, the mushroom cloud and stuff!"

"That seems a little meta to me dude."

by phibroptik May 27, 2005

meta

A super search engine that combines the results from all search engines into one big results page.

Meta search engines are teh s3x.

by s0x0r November 6, 2005

META

Most Effective Tactic Available

That was the "meta" play. Usually referring to tactical game play.

by NvProcision January 26, 2019

meta

Self-aware or referring to oneself, usually results in a mindfuck and the consequential explosion of one's head region.

Heterosexual: I have something to tell you... I'm gay.
Person 2: But you're name is "Heterosexual"
Heterosexual: Since when are you meta?
Person 2: Since when are you meta-meta?
Heterosexual: Since when are you meta-meta-meta?
(Continues until the respective head regions of each party explode)

by Vimmy November 19, 2007