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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	The word was used in the same sense in Alice in Cyberland, a game and OVA written by [[Chiaki Konaka]].		The word was used in the same sense in Alice in Cyberland, a game and OVA written by [[Chiaki J. Konaka]].


	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Dobermista at 18:40, 2 February 2022

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	The word was used in the same sense in [[Alice in Cyberland]], a game and OVA written by [[Chiaki Konaka]].		The word was used in the same sense in Alice in Cyberland, a game and OVA written by [[Chiaki Konaka]].

Cyber-the-password-forgetter: i decided the part about the word's part-of-speech wasn't necessary.

2014-07-09T07:05:34Z

i decided the part about the word's part-of-speech wasn't necessary.

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	==Usage==		==Usage==
	The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as at least once in the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled. In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variation thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.		The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as at least once in the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled. In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variation thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.

	Though it is a verb in English, the word is technically always used as a noun in the Japanese dialogue of the anime, verbized by adding 「する」、the verb meaning ''to do''. To nominalize it in English, one would have to coin a new term, such as ''metaphorysis'' or ''metaphorization''.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

Cyber-the-password-forgetter at 04:04, 22 March 2014

2014-03-22T04:04:06Z

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	[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg\|thumb\|In episode 7, metaphorlize (''sic'') briefly appears on the screen.]]		[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg\|thumb\|In episode 7, metaphorlize (''sic'') briefly appears on the screen.]]

	Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is to project a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely. The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled ~~as "metaphorlize~~." In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some ~~variaton~~ thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.		Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is to project a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely.
			==Usage==
			The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as at least once in the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled. In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variation thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.

	See ~~also:~~ The Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL at [http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html~~#4\| Deep Researches Lain~~] ~~includes a definition of metaphorize.~~		Though it is a verb in English, the word is technically always used as a noun in the Japanese dialogue of the anime, verbized by adding 「する」、the verb meaning ''to do''. To nominalize it in English, one would have to coin a new term, such as ''metaphorysis'' or ''metaphorization''.

			== Trivia ==
			The word was used in the same sense in [[Alice in Cyberland]], a game and OVA written by [[Chiaki Konaka]].


			== See Also ==
			*[[Typographics]]
			*The Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL at Deep Researches Lain includes a definition of metaphorize. [http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html]

	[[Category:Themes]]		[[Category:Themes]]

Cyber: I took out the stuff about the word's part of speech. Technically it was only used as a noun, but that's because of Engrish and stupid translators. To nominalize it you'd have to coin a new word, something like "metaphorysis" or "metaphorization"

2014-01-27T10:18:11Z

I took out the stuff about the word's part of speech. Technically it was only used as a noun, but that's because of Engrish and stupid translators. To nominalize it you'd have to coin a new word, something like "metaphorysis" or "metaphorization"

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	[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg\|thumb\|In episode 7, metaphorlize [''sic''] briefly appears on the screen.]]		[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg\|thumb\|In episode 7, metaphorlize (''sic'') briefly appears on the screen.]]

	Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is ~~to　project~~ a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired~~, or the act of doing so. It is used as both a verb and a noun~~. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely. The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled as "metaphorlize." In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variaton thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.		Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is to project a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely. The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled as "metaphorlize." In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variaton thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.

	~~== External Links ==~~		See also: The Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL at [http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html#4\| Deep Researches Lain] includes a definition of metaphorize.
	[http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html#4\| Deep Researches Lain]:
	~~This Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL~~ includes a definition of metaphorize.		[[Category:Themes]]

Cyber at 20:10, 30 December 2013

2013-12-30T20:10:35Z

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	[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg\|thumb\|In episode 7, metaphorlize [''sic''] briefly appears on the screen.]]		[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg\|thumb\|In episode 7, metaphorlize [''sic''] briefly appears on the screen.]]

	Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' to '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is to　project a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired, or the act of doing so. It is used as both a verb and a noun. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely. The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled as "metaphorlize." In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variaton thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.		Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is to　project a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired, or the act of doing so. It is used as both a verb and a noun. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely. The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled as "metaphorlize." In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variaton thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	[http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html#4\| Deep Researches Lain]:		[http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html#4\| Deep Researches Lain]:
	This Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL includes a definition of metaphorize.		This Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL includes a definition of metaphorize.

Cyber at 20:08, 30 December 2013

2013-12-30T20:08:32Z

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	[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg\|thumb\|In episode 7, metaphorlize [''sic''] briefly appears on the screen.]]		[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg\|thumb\|In episode 7, metaphorlize [''sic''] briefly appears on the screen.]]

	Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' to '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is to　project a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired. It is used as both a verb and a noun. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely. The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled as "metaphorlize." In the dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variaton thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.		Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' to '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is to　project a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired, or the act of doing so. It is used as both a verb and a noun. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely. The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled as "metaphorlize." In the English dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variaton thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	[http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html#4\| Deep Researches Lain]:		[http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html#4\| Deep Researches Lain]:
	This Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL includes a definition of metaphorize.		This Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL includes a definition of metaphorize.

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[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg|thumb|In episode 7, metaphorlize [''sic''] briefly appears on the screen.]]

Within the context of ''Serial Experiments Lain,'' to '''metaphorize''' (メタファライズ)　is to　project a digital incarnation of one's personality into the Wired. It is used as both a verb and a noun. Lain is highly admired in the Wired partly because of her ability to metaphorize herself so completely. The word is used several times in the original Japanese dialogue of the anime as well as the English dub, and even flashes across the screen once in [[Layer 07]], misspelled as "metaphorlize." In the dub and subtitles, it is sometimes mistranslated as "metamorphosis," or some variaton thereof. This might be because "metaphorize" is not a commonly used word in the English language, not even appearing in most dictionaries.

== External Links ==
[http://www.geocities.jp/zatugakubeya/lain/dictionary-layer.html#4| Deep Researches Lain]:
This Japanese-language glossary of terms from SEL includes a definition of metaphorize.