Both Uses of
alias
in
Freak the Mighty
- Anyhow, big mistake, we stop and wait for Tony D., alias the bad-news Blade.†
p. 30.4 *alias = alternative name
- Hearing how little tiny Freak is dissing the fearsome Tony D., alias Blade, I can't help it, I laugh out loud.†
p. 31.2
Definition:
an alternative name
In some contexts, an "alias" refers to a false name -- as in one used by a criminal. In other instances, it may be a common name by which someone is known, but which is not on their birth certificate.
In computer software, aliases are commonly used to provide shortened names that identify files within a local scope.
In computer software, aliases are commonly used to provide shortened names that identify files within a local scope.