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alternadude

Noun. - A male (usually young, bourgeois) who considers himself removed from the mainstream, yet is actually rooted quite firmly in it. Prone to posting Bob Dylan lyrics as status updates on Facebook, owning several pairs of Converse shoes and swearing by his copy of "Fight Club".

An alternachick is a female version of an alternadude; the concept is the same but the symptoms may vary. Alternachicks like antique shopping, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and 'photography'.

The terms are often used derisively and in a condescending manner. Often coupled with ironic remarks.
Oh, yeah, Jake's a real alternadude. Spent all lunch trying to impress me with his theories on "Donnie Darko".

Did you see Lois's latest Facebook pictures? They're just a bunch of empty chairs with all this filtering crap going on. She's such an alternachick, that one.
by 11redred11 November 12, 2010
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alternakid

An individual who for no legitimate reason thinks they're the shit because they dress, in some way, "alternativly" or have embraced some facet of alternative culture. Think high schoolers who are a walking add for Hot Topic and pretend they can skateboard. Generally irritating and dress "oddly" to gain attention of some sort.
I have nothing against indie people, goths, or even preps really, it's those kids who can't think for themselves and just follow along as alternakids that bother me.

That girl trys to talk with all the guys because she thinks she's different from everyone when really she is just an alternakid name dropping bands like My Chemical Romance!
by Sydney L. November 14, 2007
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alternahawk

When a girl, and sometimes a boy, shaves a side of their head, for an "edgy" effect. A common Portland/Seattle sight.
You know, that girl we met the other night, on Hawthorne, I really admired her alternahawk, but I wonder if her head was cold?
by therhetoric August 15, 2011
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Alternafactoid

“Alternafactoids”- a word used to describe hypocrites who turn a blind eye to reality!
Arguing with an Alternafactoid is in fact worse than yelling at your toaster for burning the toast!
by Lien467 July 29, 2025
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