In internet slang, the term “meta” refers to something that is self-referential or refers to itself. It is often used to describe a conversation or discussion about the discussion itself, rather than the main topic at hand.
Examples:
1. In a forum thread about cats, someone might make a meta comment by saying, “I can’t help but notice how we always end up talking about cats on every thread. We’re so meta!” Here, the person is acknowledging the repetitive nature of the discussions and humorously pointing out that the conversation has shifted to talking about cats again, instead of the original topic.
2. On social media, if someone shares a post about people sharing too many personal posts, they could caption it with a meta comment like, “I’m aware of the irony here, but let’s have a laugh about all the oversharing together!” In this case, the person is acknowledging the self-referential aspect of their post, as they are aware of the irony of talking about oversharing while sharing a personal opinion themselves.
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