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different strokes en · NOUN

Etymology

Appeared in general use by 1970. Possibly originally from the 1968 song “Everyday People” by “Sly & The Family Stone”

Meanings

1. (plural, plural-only) Different touches.
2. (plural, plural-only) Different styles adapted to a specific situation.
   • Different strokes for different folks.

different strokes en · X

Etymology

Appeared in general use by 1970. Possibly originally from the 1968 song “Everyday People” by “Sly & The Family Stone”

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of different strokes for different folks.
   alt of different strokes for different folks