Otherwish

A motive or desire by someone that differs from the typical or expected motive or desire for that person, for whatever reason. This may be because of people's incorrect perceptions of the person's wishes, or may also be a result of the person wishing to do things differently than in the past or than the typical person or the person(s) this individual surrounds themselves with.

I thought he and I might hang out tonight, but apparently he had an otherwish!

by DallasGirl88 March 4, 2010

An otherwise blameless life

Spending one's time rubbing elbows with dictators, lobbying on behalf of large corporations, backstabbing business partners, colluding with Russians, and generally being a shady sonuvagun.

First used by Judge T.S. Ellis in his explanation for his sentencing of Paul Manafort.

Paul Manafort should only go to jail for 47 months for his crimes which carry a maximum sentence in the decades because he has led an otherwise blameless life.

by TheHobbitsAreGoingtoIsengard March 9, 2019

neopolitan cappuccino more cappu than ccino and make sure theres no more than 4 ounces of milk, the beans wont have the right texture otherwise, and make sure they spell my name right on the cup.

Moxxie's first coffee order from Helluva Boss episode 6, "Truth seekers"

"what do you want mox?", " I'll have a neopolitan cappuccino more cappu than ccino and make sure theres no more than 4 ounces of milk, the beans wont have the right texture otherwise, and make sure they spell my name right on the cup. they always spell it foxy or Roxy, i hate that. If you cant handle that i'll have a Ventee traditional misto please use soy milk with two blond shots, Affagato and ristretto. I'd also love 3 vanilla pumps at the bottom, then add the coffee."

by VoidPineapple August 23, 2021

Otherkith

A person who metaphorically assosiates with a non or partial human being.

(Notes: In other words, an otherkith is a human with a non/partial human alter-ego as opposed to an otherkin, which is usually a human who literally identifies as an incarnated non/partial human spirit.

Origin: The words, 'kin' & 'with' together.

(e.g. 'I am otherkith: My alter-ego is a werewolf, but I don't literally believe that I am one').

(The word, 'otherkith' is commonly used in the online otherkin community).

by Diana_Lucius_De_Collis November 6, 2022

OTHERWIAE

The cult of Bob Ross, squadron three kids, made up of middle school-aged students, you can join by knowing Bob Ross, and his work, and swear your allegiance to the squadron three, and that you will go to all the required sacrifices, and bring lots of fish and cats, and apple sauce to the sacrifices. And if you need help call out our battle cry WIAE, once you are done learning about Bob Ross, and pledging allegiance to squadron three, we will contact you and give you directions to meet us at our annual sacrifices and become one of the OTHERWIAE.

I am an OTHERWIAE!!!!

by yes queen I am an OTHERWIAE March 2, 2021

otterwise

1. A typo for otherwise.

2. Possessing the wisdom of an otter.

3. Of or about younger, slim, hairy gay men.

1. "If the zoo queue is not too great, let's gape at the apes. Otterwise, let's go ogle the ocelots."

2. "That might be smart like a fox or otterwise."

3. "Invite Darryl if you like, but I'm already hooked-up otterwise."

by gillfish May 27, 2010

otherisation

Used by the neuroscientist Kathleen Taylor to describe what happens when people are not included in their tribe; the others are commonly classed as beasts or subhumans.

Can be broadened towards separating people belonging to different religions or separating believers/non-believers, friends/not-friends

Those who carried out the final solution in Nazi Germany could only have done it by otherisation of the Jews.

by aaarwin October 28, 2012