METAQUTE the cutest person in the metaverse.
by CollIsTheBest March 15, 2023
Get the METAQUTE mug.MEH-tuh-kwest-chun
A habit of speech and conversation whereby a questioner asks a very unspecific question of a questionee, or series of such questions, leading up to the actual question which the questioner would like the questionee to answer. A waste of conversational bandwidth, be it spoken or digital.
A habit of speech and conversation whereby a questioner asks a very unspecific question of a questionee, or series of such questions, leading up to the actual question which the questioner would like the questionee to answer. A waste of conversational bandwidth, be it spoken or digital.
"Can I ask you a question?"
useful retorts:
"You just did."
"Yes, but only one, and you already used it up."
"No."
useful retorts:
"You just did."
"Yes, but only one, and you already used it up."
"No."
by blankety blank May 24, 2004
Get the metaquestion mug.Related Words
Metaquestions are questions about other questions. Which are asked in response or leading up to other questions.
They are almost always dependent on the other question.
They are almost always dependent on the other question.
Can I ask you a question? *
- You just did.
And also:
Stop answering each question with another question.
- Why shouldn't I answer each question with another question? *
* This question is a metaquestion.
- You just did.
And also:
Stop answering each question with another question.
- Why shouldn't I answer each question with another question? *
* This question is a metaquestion.
by Manadar May 20, 2011
Get the Metaquestion mug.Rules on when it is or isn't appropriate to comment on someone else's manners or behavior. In other words, rules of etiquette for discussion of rules of etiquette, or meta etiquette (metaquette).
Alice: Did you notice how Chad was being super-polite to Dana, but he barely even said hi to Eric?
Bob: Yes, but since Chad is standing right next to you, I'm going to have to question your metaquette skills.
Bob: Yes, but since Chad is standing right next to you, I'm going to have to question your metaquette skills.
by unclghost August 23, 2011
Get the metaquette mug.