Despite popular belief, an alternative fact is not a lie, but a fact derived in an alternate reality or parallel universe. These facts are often hard to verify as all data and analysis doesn't leave the alternate reality or universe where it was derived. Furthermore most people are not able to access the alternate reality or universe, as it requires special abilities reserved for those with a wonton disregard for logic, and zero cognitive dissonance.
Trump: Hey Pence, Nickelback is the best selling band of all time! We need to book them for the inauguration.
Pence: Save your alternate facts for the media and twitter.
Pence: Save your alternate facts for the media and twitter.
by Taco Corp January 23, 2017
Get the Alternate Factsmug. When truth is so unfavorable to a pathological liar, that they must invent a whole new category of lies to describe their nakedly intentional acts of deception.
Kellyanne Conway told CNN that the President and his Press Secretary presented alternative facts about inauguration photographs that prove conclusively how few people attended the ceremony.
by hewritesforODandcoinedthisterm January 22, 2017
Get the Alternative factsmug. Using lies in an attempt to change the truth when the actual truth does not conform to the narrative you want to forward.
by poidogp January 22, 2017
Get the Alternative Factsmug. Todd: Why did Spicer tell a falsehood to the press?
Conway: What you're calling "falsehoods" are actually just alternative facts.
Conway: What you're calling "falsehoods" are actually just alternative facts.
by @dumptrump January 22, 2017
Get the Alternative Factsmug. The Trump's administration's use of the term alternate facts will aid in their quest to create a post-truth world.
by Rangerpoof January 24, 2017
Get the alternate factsmug. A dumbfuck: "I wasn't lying! I was stating alternative facts!"
An intelligent person: "No, they weren't alternative facts, you were blatantly lying!"
An intelligent person: "No, they weren't alternative facts, you were blatantly lying!"
by Keeper of Critters January 27, 2017
Get the Alternative factsmug. by Censored Historian January 25, 2017
Get the Alternative Factsmug.