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    [Noun]  | "al*ter ego" | \ ˌȯl-tər-ˈē-(ˌ)gō \


    1: a second self or different version of oneself: such as

    2: a trusted friend

    3: the opposite side of a personality


    Origin: 1537 ;

     Borrowed from Latin alter egō "close friend," literally "other I," perhaps as translation of Greek állos egṓ, héteros egṓ;

      * Note : Cf. M. Tullius {cicero|Cicero:b}, Letters to Atticus 3.15.4.: "… me enim ipsum multo magis accuso, deinde te quasi me alterum et simul meae culpae socium quaero." ("I am reproaching myself far more than you, and if I do reproach you it is as my alter ego; also I am looking for someone to share the blame" - translation by D. R. Shackleton Bailey.);

    [Noun]  | "alter egos" 


    1: a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another;


      * e.g., " ... over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally "





    2: something or someone that strongly resembles another;


      * e.g., " ... the hero of the novel is clearly the author's alter ego, right down to his receding hairline and middle-aged paunch "



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    [Noun]  | "alter ego" 


    1: a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another;


      * e.g., " ... over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally "





    2: something or someone that strongly resembles another;


      * e.g., " ... the hero of the novel is clearly the author's alter ego, right down to his receding hairline and middle-aged paunch "



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     [ "Alter ego" ]

    1: - someone you wish to be or prefer being under a usually different name

      * e.g.,  ... Slim shady is Eminem's alter ego 


     [ "Alter ego" ]

    2: - someone more confident, comfortable who you want to become -someone created by your imagination and speaks for you

     [ "Alter Ego" ]

    1: 1) the opposite of who you usually are and your presonality (e.g. a hippie's alter ego would be a fascist dictator)

      * e.g.,  ... My real name is Tim James. My alter ego is Aaron Lewis. 


     [ "Alter Ego" ]

    2:  the bad side of a person that may come to life at anytime, switching your personality (this is fantasy, though some people may believe they have an alter-ego in which they can't control).


     [ "Alter Ego" ]

    3: 3) A person who you aren't ut you act as sometimes as though you have transformed (e.g Eminem's alter ego is Slim Shady)

     [ "altered ego" ]

    1: when someone deludes themselves about the effect they have on people for so long, that they believe it

      * e.g.,  ... Jeff is convinced that all his exes will never get over him and are miserable- but that is only his altered ego talking-if he knew they were all happier without him, he'd be crushed 

     [ "alter ego" ]

    1: Someone you're usually not.

      * e.g.,  ... My alter ego's name is "Hunky Dory", and he's a social kind of guy, meanwhile, I'm a shy person. 

     [ "Alter ego" ]

    1: The 'ghost' that you meet when you go to school.A character that comes out of your imagination,and is a criminal to your parents,because he or she took the family money that you were making when developing your hobbies and interests.

      * e.g.,  ... School may be boring,but your alter ego still gets to have fun! 

     [ "Alter Ego" ]

    1:  someone you turn into when you become drunk.

      * e.g.,  ...  On the Real World: Philly, Sarah and MJ's alter egos are Ivana, and Muja Star, respectively. 

     [ "Alter EGO" ]

    1: Alter EGO was formed in 2011 by bringing together the varying styles and influences of five of the area’s most active musicians. Focusing on a diverse mix of covers, featuring the best of Rock, Pop and Dance, Alter Ego brings one of the most entertaining, energetic and polished acts to the stage each and every night in the Mid-Atlantic area.

      * e.g.,  ... Omg, did you see Alter EGO last night? They were fucking amazing! 

     [ "Alter Ego" ]

    1: the second calling of a person. instead of being for example muff you become the de icer

      * e.g.,  ... DS: is that mr incrediable hanging from the itchen bridge? 

     [ "alter ego" ]

    1: In the work place, it is a character assigned to someone that people give behind that person’s back. It is usually a comical, derogatory name or personality, weighing heavy on specific traits, such as a bad memory, meanness, or carelessness.

      * e.g.,  ... Crystal’s alter ego, Nina, has entered the room. 

     [ "alter ego" ]

    1: The hand you use to masturbate.

      * e.g.,  ... My alter ego and I are gonna stay in tonight and get aquainted with Jenna Jameson's new movie. 

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