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Adult Alternative

Adult Alternative; See "Adult Contemporary".

This is basically the same stuff as Adult Contemporary.

Again, these are watered-down blah tunes for those who wish to think they're just too darn mature to listen to some good music and/or are afraid of offending someone by playing something more hip.

Can be viewed on VH1 or heard on your local easy-listening station.

The musicians of Adult Alternative bands are said by some to be down-to-earth individuals who dress modestly and are the kind you'd run into in a supermarket.

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Bands such as Coldplay, U2, Nickleback, Lifehouse, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, etcetera fall under the Adult Alternative genre.

These bands and this music are NOT to be confused with actual genre known as "Alternative," nor should it be confused with Grunge or Indie music.
by kirE January 1, 2009
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soft alternative

An alternative rock genre that's quieter than normal alternative rock. Kind of like Hard Alternative(or Alternative Metal) that's louder than normal Alternative rock. Bands like Bastille, Mumford and Sons and Bleachers. Soft Alternative generally leans more toward folk rock, synthpop, new wave and pop rock than hard rock and metal like Hard Alternative.
Soft Alternative is really popular in the 2010's.
by fartfootnugent September 7, 2017
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High Park Alternative school

Is an alternative elementary school in Toronto. filled with lots of fun down to earth kids. the teachers are amazing and funny! its a incredibly small school that usually gets picked on for no reason. but overall a decent school.
"did you hear she goes to High Park Alternative school?!?! #girlboss, she's so amazing"
by Thekoolestkid1234567 June 16, 2021
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Art Alternative

Dance music that is the opposite of Art Pop.
Art Alternative is s style of EDM unto itself that is produced by ear-only without adhering to to conventional beats, processes, style or musical terminology.
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Rural alternative

A punk rock cowboy; a cowboy who identifies as punk rock
That bull rider is a total rural alternative
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Alt/Alternative

In a fashionistic sense, it means to stray away from newspaper and capitalistic definitions of what it means to be perfect and acceptable in society. It is a DIY and anti-big-company based ideology.

This is not to be confused with the "hello kitty says ACAB" monster energy gun people, who promote the ideal that more money spent=the more alt you are, which is the direct opposite definition of alt.
People who are against the promotion of perfectionism in the media, and like to look a different way than the societal norm can be considered alt/alternative.
by akshualjoker420 June 25, 2021
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You fool, I have 70 alternative accounts

When you're so lonely that you make friends to troll with you.
Shadow: Go ahead, I have 50 alternate accounts
Also Shadow: My fingers right on top of the delete button Eggman
Shadow: What are you going to do to stop me with your long toothpick legs.
Eggman: Hehehehehe haha
Eggman: You fool, I have 70 alternative accounts
by anonymous December 12, 2022
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