[Mr_Moonlight]

In any event, I have a fondness for the term ‘meta-narrative.’ It’s so chic, so in, so … meaningless.

THANK YOU !!! I always cringe when I read stuff which begin with 'meta-', 'beta-', 'theta-', and the all encompassing 'alpha-'

What the hell is a Meta-something anyways? /laughs

[ProtectOurFreedom]

What? You didn’t know “meta” means “A prefix meaning a later, more comprehensive, transcending, or more highly organized version of something. Used with the name of a discipline to designate a new but related discipline designed to deal critically with the original one.”

Get with the program!

[Leo Carpathian]

What the hell is a Meta-something anyways?

Is like meta, short for methane, long for faaaaart..

[Verginius Rufus]

I have a couple of Metasequoias in my back yard...otherwise called Dawn Redwoods. Good looking trees, fast growing, like cypresses but deciduous.

I stay away from most meta-words, but have to admit to occasional use of metaphors. Can't help it.

[y6162]

Metadata are data about data. An item of metadata may describe an individual datum, or content item, or a collection of data including multiple content items.

Metadata (sometimes written ‘meta data’) is used to facilitate the understanding, characteristics, use and management of data. The metadata required for effective data management varies with the type of data and context of use. In a library, where the data is the content of the titles stocked, metadata about a title would typically include a description of the content, the author, the publication date and the physical location.

capish?