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An extremely intelligent and caring "young' woman.
Alta is a great example of a terrific person
by neekslap February 04, 2010
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Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy
Person A: Man, that nutcase Martin Bryant guy shot 35 people in Tasmania!

Person B: No, he wasn't a nutcase, that was just a psyop so the government could have an excuse to ban guns.
by Mystikan April 11, 2006
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Alta is the feminine Spanish/Italian name meaning tall or high. It's orgin in the United States began around 1910. It is a very unique name who's popularity is on the rise.
Alta was making her way down the hall way to Spainish class.
by Tommy'sgirl2018 September 30, 2018
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alta- a state of mind taken from the states spokesman johnny utah (aka kyle mrazz). it enbodies the spirt of letting it ride, or living on an edge only he seems to be pushing.
"one time in alta, i did a soaring backflip drop out of a helicopter into an avalanch. i surfed it all the way down to the llodge where my bitches awaited"
by five speed March 16, 2005
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