OTHER THAN THIS' The term 'OTHER THAN THIS' can be summed up in four letters: ELSE. This phrase is used to indicate that there are other options or possibilities besides the one being discussed. It is often used to express a contrast between two ideas or situations. For example, if someone were to say 'I like this shirt, but I like something ELSE better, ' they would be using the phrase 'other than this' to indicate that there are other options available.