different strokes for different folks

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Different people like different things; there's no accounting for taste.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi người có sở thích riêng, không thể giải thích được về vấn đề khẩu vị

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There is a yellow one that won't accept the black one / That won't accept the red one, that won't accept the white one / Different strokes for different folks

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “different strokes for different folks” mean?

Different people like different things; there's no accounting for taste.

Is “different strokes for different folks” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.