lateral thinking

:  of or relating to the side

:  situated on, directed toward, or coming from the side

:  extending from side to side

:  a branch from the main part (as in an irrigation or electrical system)

:  a pass in football thrown parallel to the line of scrimmage or in a direction away from the opponent's goal

:  a lateral speech sound

:  to throw a lateral

:  the action of using one's mind to produce thoughts

:  opinion, judgment

:  thought that is characteristic (as of a period, group, or person)

:  marked by use of the intellect :  rational