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alter ego
[awl-ter ee-goh, eg-oh, al-]
noun
a second self; a perfect substitute or deputy.
His adviser acts as his alter ego during his absence.
an inseparable friend.
another aspect of one's self.
alter ego
/ ˈæltər ˈiːɡəʊ, ˈɛɡəʊ /
noun
a second self
a very close and intimate friend
alter ego
An intimate friend, considered another side of oneself: “He was my alter ego; we were always picking up each other's thoughts.” Alter ego is Latin for “another I.”
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of alter ego1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of alter ego1
Example Sentences
For Matt Wolf, the man behind “Pee-wee as Himself,” about Paul Reubens and his alter ego Pee-wee Herman, it was important to craft a nuanced portrait.
Even as Reubens wanted to impact kids with TV the way it impacted him, he lost part of himself by having his alter ego pass as a real person.
Or is she supposed to appear deranged for reading so far into a song made by an alter ego?
Arguably, his best performances are in the indie films “Drugstore Cowboy” and “Factotum,” where he played Charles Bukowski’s alter ego — which is what makes him playing Brando both fun and exciting.
And while the show starts with both men having seemingly given up their darker alter egos, it’s also clear that there has been no love lost between them.
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