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.