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1. Meta means about the thing itself. It's seeing the thing from a higher perspective instead of from within the thing, like being self-aware.

2. A term used in mmo meaning the Most Effective Tactic Available. It's basically what works in a game regardless of what you wish would work.
1. There's a lot of bad examples here, so I'll fix those.

Making a movie about the film industry isn't meta. Making a movie about making movies is.

Using a footnote to explain another footnote isn't meta. Using a footnote to explain what footnotes are is meta.

Metaphysics, probably the most common use of meta, means that instead of talking about the physics of the real world, you're talking about the physics itself (for example, why should there even be gravity).

2. Ninja in FFXI wasn't meant to be a tank, but it ended up being one in the meta because it's evasion was so high.
meta by pcheolsu February 22, 2017
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Meta-meme is a meme which transcends all other memes. It's ironic in content as well as form. At first it usually doesn't make much sense, but that's only because it's memeing itself. Once you understand its memetics, you understand the whole meme culture.
Usually very distorted, misspellt and shiny, a meta-meme combines elements of different mostly ironic or pre-ironic memes.
"Why is the minion saying 'Hey Beter'?"
"It's a meta-meme, you dip."
meta-meme by pitnicker April 5, 2017
A non-fictional character present in the everyday lives of those who dwell in the ace deuce. Da meah can freestyle like a pro, and has sick dance moves. Youz be wishin you wuz Da Meah.
Da Mare, "Yo let's go hang wit Da Meah."

Da Ray, "Maybe she'll teach me how to dougie!"

Da C, "I want her to rap!"

Awex, "Let's get Da Meah to sit on my butt."
Da Meah by Dameahroxyosoxgurl November 2, 2010

metahumor 

Jokes about jokes.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta-humor
The cartoonist made fun of his own comedic style using metahumor.
metahumor by Dicktonery August 16, 2008

Mamasse Mamuhsa Memaht Husah 

Mamasse = my body
Mamuhsa = my spirit
Memaht = my thoughts
Husah = are pure.

It's a mantra meant to be said over and over again to remind yourself that in adversity you can rise above which is too high to get over and dig deeper than which is too low to get under.

It's also good to use this mantra when you believe you may do something you'll regret later.
Example 1

guy 1: Ohh man look at that fine piece of work. I would wear that out in a heartbeat.

guy 2: Funny you mention that because I heard she was actually asking about you the other day. Should I tell her you're married?

guy 1: Mamasse Mamuhsa Memaht Husah - woo. Tell her I'm off the market.

Example 2:

Guy 1: I have 3 projects all going on at once my kid's in trouble at school my wife says we don't spend enough quality time and my boss is breathing down my neck.

Wooo. Mamasse Mamuhsa Memaht Husah. Woo Hoo. I can do this. Nothing is impossible. God will not give me more than I can bear. Thanks Michael.
"Meta" describes a reference made in fiction, where the work reaches outside the narrative and addresses the audience directly or demonstrates awareness of itself as a work of fiction. This is best explained as when a character "breaks the fourth wall", for instance by looking directly at the camera and commenting about the movie or show they are in.
In the TV show Community the character Abed often makes meta references by referring to himself and the other characters as being in a TV show. In response to this, one of them once commented "Abed, it makes the group uncomfortable when you talk about us like we're characters on a show you're watching."
Meta by CeraWithaC April 18, 2016
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That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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