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English

Etymology

For the "prefix", the alt.* hierarchy was one of the largest sections of the online discussion system Usenet. In contrast to the "mainstream" hierarchies, such as comp.* which related specifically to computing, alt.* was the "alternative" hierarchy where opinions were shared on a wide range of miscellaneous subjects.

Adjective

alt.

  1. Abbreviation of alternative.

Prefix

alt.

  1. (Should we delete(+) this sense?) Indicates a newsgroup, as used in fictional or hypothetical newsgroup names.
    • 1999, "Weird Al" Yankovic (lyrics and music), “It's All About the Pentiums”, in Sean Combs (music), Running with Scissors:
      You've got your own newsgroup, alt.total-loser.
    • 1999 December 21, Christiana, “Scripts available anywhere?”, in alt.fan.eddie-izzard‎ (Usenet):
      I was trying to say...Danny boy left the room during your hat sentence. He's gone back to alt.elitist.impatient-arrogant-farts-with-nsoh
    • 2001 October 15, Rev. J. Thaddius, “The War Against Dissent (Simon Haupt)”, in alt.anarchism‎ (Usenet):
      If you're only interested in a socialist love-in, perhaps you should go to alt.bliss.ninnies?

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