Altie

What is Altie?


1.

In the mid 1990s, "Altie" was used to refer to someone who subscribed to an alternative lifestyle-- whether skateboarding, proto-goth & emo, or punk.

"I could never date Chris, I'm a cheerleader and he's an altie."

See skater, emo, 90s, alternative music, nirvana

2.

Used in Usenet groups belonging to the "alt.*" hierarchy. Specifically, members refer to themselves as "alties" when posting about a fellow member of a newsgroup.

In the example below, the term "altie" indicates that "Mike" is a regular contributor on the altffee group.

"Mike, a fellow altie, sent me some great tips for using my new Bunn drip brewer."

See member, usenet, alt, blogger


14

Random Words:

1. (n) a type of game, as in means of attracting the opposite sex, usually perpetrated by men, in which they act as if they have no gamein ..
1. A conciousbeing which lives with, and adapts it's self to the enviroment in which it lives. Often Alien to its enviroment, it pick..
1. lame, nefariously lame buy. that store uptown sells total crappy un-pick-upables from CDs to books..and you know what's the whole ..