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alt

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɑɫt// alt Archaic

n. a second or secret social media account that someone uses instead of their main one. People often use them to post about specific hobbies or to stay private.

n. an alternative social media account used by a single individual, often for a specific interest or to maintain a degree of anonymity. A clipping of 'alternative'.


SIMPLE

I post my digital art on my alt instead of my main profile.

CONTEXTUAL

She forgot to switch to her alt before replying to the comment, accidentally revealing her identity to her followers.

COMPLEX

The prevalence of alt accounts within online communities allows users to compartmentalize their digital personas, though it can also complicate efforts to moderate platform behavior effectively.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Latin altus (“high”). Doublet of old and alto.

Etymology 2

Abbreviations.

Etymology 3

From German Alt.

Usage

Commonly used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'alt account'.

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