"different strokes" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Appeared in general use by 1970. Possibly originally from the song “Everyday People” by “Sly & The Family Stone” Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=different strokes}} different strokes pl (plural only)
  1. Different touches. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-different_strokes-en-noun-fuQ9aUpJ
  2. Different styles adapted to a specific situation. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-different_strokes-en-noun-hz9W7IVV

Phrase

Etymology: Appeared in general use by 1970. Possibly originally from the song “Everyday People” by “Sly & The Family Stone” Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} different strokes
  1. A shortened version of different strokes for different folks
    Sense id: en-different_strokes-en-phrase-so1pmuDm Categories (other): English catchphrases, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English catchphrases: 17 28 55 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 16 72 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 23 26 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 15 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 10 78
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