Alter

An alter is a pseudonym of an internet message poster's primary account.

An alter, as used as a secondary account, will often pen questionable messages that otherwise disrupt the community or break the forum rules.

The ancestry of the term is derived from "alternate", of which, is often shortened to just "alt".

Jamie writes her poems under an alter account.

Check his IP address and find out who's alter he is.

by Brinnie April 25, 2005

alternafolk

Umbrella term used to define various subculture and counterculture movements, generally based around genres of music such as jam bands, punk, alternative, metal, hardcore, goth, etc. Does not include pop-punk/pop-emo kids, as they are not subculture but instead buying into corporate pre-packaged shit music.

That festival we went to last weekend was great! All the alternafolk came out to play - there were some really weird looking people there.

I really like visiting my sister, her city is full of interesting alternafolk.

by RabbitWings December 18, 2006

alternate term

A second term; another term

Teacher: "Students, give me a list of keywords and alternate terms."

by KellyLovesYou September 25, 2013

Alternative facting

When the facts are not in your favor, so you just choose to you alternative facts.

He is totally alternative facting about who he was with last night.

by Barnan January 25, 2017

Alternative facts

The moment you don't know the answer to a question so you use big words to compensate for your lack of knowledge.

I didn't study for the big test so I used some alternative facts.

by Cashews and guacamole March 23, 2017

Alternative Facts

A way of twisting the truth to make manipulation look innocent.

That crazy liar in The White House making up alternative facts could be related to Pinoccio.

by DonnyBrasco76 August 7, 2017

alternary

Being defined as the alternate universe where Hillary won the election and everyone is happy

"Man, I wish I was in the Alternary right now"

by stepmomwhodoeswanttoreplaceyou November 6, 2017