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A quick definition of alias:

An alias is another name that someone goes by, like a nickname or a fake name. It's not their real name, but it's a name they use instead. Sometimes people use an alias to keep their real identity a secret.

A more thorough explanation:

An alias is a name that someone uses instead of their real name. It can be a nickname, a pseudonym, or any other name that is not their legal name. The word "alias" comes from the Latin phrase "alias dictus," which means "otherwise called."

For example, if someone's legal name is John Smith, but they go by the nickname "Johnny," then "Johnny" is their alias. Another example is when a writer uses a pen name instead of their real name. J.K. Rowling is an alias for the author of the Harry Potter books, whose real name is Joanne Rowling.

The phrase "John Doe, alias" or "John Doe alias" is often used in legal documents to refer to an unknown person. This means that the person's real name is not known, but they are using a different name for some reason.

Overall, an alias is simply a name that someone uses instead of their legal name. It can be used for privacy, safety, or just for fun.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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