The patch of hair seperate from the rest of the hair on the head of a man in the middle of male pattern baldness. Like a follicular version of the Oxbow lake. Named after Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer, this term was popularised by radio DJ'sMark and Lard in the late nineties.
Other people sporting the Alan Shearer Island include Jim Robinson from Neighbours and Steve McDonald from Coronation Street.
"If I start loosing my hair I'll just shave it all off. I don't want an Alan Shearer Island"
another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.