Alternative facts

The moment you don't know the answer to a question so you use big words to compensate for your lack of knowledge.

I didn't study for the big test so I used some alternative facts.

by Cashews and guacamole March 23, 2017

Alternative facting

When the facts are not in your favor, so you just choose to you alternative facts.

He is totally alternative facting about who he was with last night.

by Barnan January 25, 2017

Alternative Fact

Basically a lie but said in an elegant way.

A: Hey the sky is soooo blue... (nighttime)

B: ummmm alternative fact?

by Chi-Dino April 13, 2017

alternative fact

falsehood; lie

You call that a lie, but it is just alternative fact

by Tanghot July 28, 2017

Alternative fact

Alternative fact are false statements that can be true in atleast one alternative reality.

- Jimmy is crazy if he really thinks the earth is flat.
- Yes, he is crazy, he believes in alternative facts.

by TheHumbleDuck September 1, 2017

Alternative facts

Alternative facts cited which have been ignored by one's opponent in a disagreement. Fact: "My client slipped on your floor and broke his neck!" Alternative fact: "Your client dropped a banana peel onto the floor, and then stepped on it!"

"Your argument is very persuasive, but I have additional facts, alternative facts, which you have ignored, and which refute your viewpoint."

by Alawisciousexpialidocious February 9, 2017

Alternative Facts Syndrome

Alternative Facts Syndrome is a person suffering from a disconnect from reality. This person does not accept facts and truths and will claim blatant lies as "facts" in their alternative facts reality.

This person is suffering from Alternative Facts Syndrome. That person believes Tariffs will be paid by the exporting country and will not affect them as the consumer. "They did their research."

by DMU77 February 2, 2025