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An argument whose subject is another argument. It's not about the initial claim, but about the structure, validity, or motives behind the opposing case. "You're only saying that because you're emotional!" "That's a genetic fallacy!" The meta-argument is a tactical retreat from the messy battlefield of facts to the fortified high ground of rhetorical theory, where you can snipe at your opponent's way of arguing instead of their actual points.
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