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
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
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
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 28, 2017
The worst of the four classifications of lies: lies, damned lies, statistics, alternative facts. Alternative facts are distinguished from the other damnable lies by the addition of gaslighting the listener.
After backing up her false statements with alternative facts, Kellyanne Conway threatened the "dishonest" media for suggesting that she might be lying.
by Bogrimm January 22, 2017
Lies.
The supporters of Donald Trump are routinely bolstered and by the "alternative facts" spread by his cabinet, advisors and confidants.
by NotfriendswithCONWAY January 23, 2017
Grant was caught having sex with his wife's best friend. And there was smoking-gun proof: a sex-tape made by a private investigator hired to check up on him. But Kellyanne says she can get him off. She's gonna present his wife with some alternative facts.
by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 31, 2017