alt-right

Or alt right

[awlt-rahyt]

noun

1. a political movement originating on social media and online forums, composed of a segment of conservatives who support extreme right-wing ideologies, including white nationalism and antisemitism (often used attributively): an alt-right candidate.

   the face of the alt-right;

   an alt-right candidate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alt-right¹

First recorded in 2005–10; associated shortly after with U.S. white nationalist Richard Spencer (born 1978); shortening of alt(ernative) ( def. ) + right ( def. ) (in the sense “political conservatives”)

Example Sentences

They include the wicked uncles Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon, who have adapted to online incentives, and the digital natives of the “alt-right” class of 2016, such as Candace Owens and Nicholas Fuentes.

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“Alt-right, alt-light, leftist, Marxist,” he says, checking off the groups he’s sampled and abandoned, concluding that “99% of activism is just personal exhibition.”

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While grappling with his explanations of “alt-right” and “hot take,” Mr. Fatsis found himself exploring controversies past and present about matters such as how definers should deal with ethnic slurs.

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Now, the DOD partnership and its inherent link to Thiel—who has funded anti-abortion candidates, and invests in alt-right, pronatalist projects—feels “like a betrayal.”

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“Barack Obama’s best friend Jay-Z runs the Super Bowl selection process through his company Roc Nation which has an exclusive contract with the NFL. This is who chooses the halftime show, the most-watched musical performance in America,” wrote alt-right figure Jack Posobiec.

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