A term used to descibe music that is an alternative from the mainstream music. Although this term is irrelevent now, because what is refered to as alternative is in fact, the mainstream music.
Boy1:what kind of music do you like"
Boy2:alternative.
Boy1:why?
Boy2:because i dont like to listen to the same thing everyone else does.
Boy1:umm alternative is what everyone listens to....
by Blake Springer August 27, 2005
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adj. used to describe people or things that are or appear impaired to the point of hilarity, usually mentally. Usage is mostly localised to a small alternative high school in Michigan.
"You're being kind of alternative today" "That car/goat is alternative."
by Schmill the Definer April 27, 2006
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If somethings wrong with your car, It is probably this
Paul:Hey bill what do you thinks wrong with her?

Bill:it’s probably the alternator
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a person who thinks she's different than the rest of the world, and makes and endless amount of effort to show it.
i'M ALtErN bEcaUSe i LisTeN tO bAnDS tHat NO ONE ELSE LisTeNs tO
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supposedly different to the 'norm'. A term also used to describe categories which society has placed us. Usually goths, moshers who reckon everyones out to get them call themselves alternatives, because theyre the same as everyone else.
by Laura M January 2, 2004
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A choice between two or more things.
An Alternative:
If the pussy is wack go for the crack. See anal.

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Tim Burton used to be alternative. Now he makes videoclips for The Killers.
by steliott February 1, 2007
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