MetaFilter
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- proper noun
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- When I have a question, I post it on MetaFilter to get advice from knowledgeable users.
Examples
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... and think that by posting on Metafilter they are actually doing something about it.
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I had seen, I had seen the headline on Metafilter the night before last.
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So many comments here are assuming this is what MetaFilter is all about.
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Last time I checked, MetaFilter is still a U.S. thing, with American posters.
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I love how many scientists Metafilter collects; I'd like to know who they are.
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I would never have seen the NJ article if not for Metafilter; yes, it filters the meta.
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Complaining in a thread about its acceptability is unambiguously against a basic MetaFilter rule of etiquette.
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I often visit MetaFilter to discover interesting articles and discussions shared by the community.
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The vibrant discussions on MetaFilter keep me engaged with a wide range of topics and opinions.
Synonyms
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A website where a person regularly writes posts about their life or interests
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An online diary where a person writes about their life and ideas
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
MetaFilter breaks into meta and filter, where meta means 'about' or 'about itself' and filter means 'to choose or remove' things. So, MetaFilter is a site that 'filters' and highlights interesting links and conversations about other content.