Different strokes for different folks Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɪfɝənt/, /ˈdɪfɹənt/ /ˈstɹoʊks/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdɪfɝənt/, /ˈdɪfɹənt/ /ˈfoʊks

DIFF-ruhnt STROHKS fer DIFF-ruhnt FOHKS

UK

dˈɪfɹənt/ /stɹˈəʊks/ /fˈɔː/ /dˈɪfɹənt/ /fˈəʊks

DIFF-ruhnt STR-OHKS faw DIFF-ruhnt FOHKS

Definition

This expression means people have different preferences or ways of doing things, and that's okay.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, conversational. Used to express acceptance of different tastes or opinions, usually to end a discussion or show non-judgment. Synonymous with 'to each their own.' Common in American English.

• Spanish: cada quien con sus gustos
• Portuguese (BR): cada um com seu gosto
• Portuguese (PT): cada um com o seu gosto
• Chinese (Simplified): 众口难调 - 各有所好
• Chinese (Traditional): 眾口難調 - 各有所好
• Hindi: हर किसी की अपनी पसंद होती है
• Arabic: لكل شخص ذوقه الخاص
• Bengali: প্রত্যেকের রুচি আলাদা - সবাই এক না
• Russian: на вкус и цвет товарищей нет - каждому своё
• Japanese: 十人十色
• Vietnamese: mỗi người mỗi ý - ai thích gì làm nấy
• Korean: 각자 취향이 다르다 - 사람마다 다르다
• Turkish: herkesin zevki farklıdır - zevkler ve renkler tartışılmaz
• Urdu: ہر کسی کی اپنی پسند ہے
• Indonesian: lain orang lain selera - setiap orang punya selera masing-masing

Example Sentences

Some people like coffee, others prefer tea—different strokes for different folks.

basic

He likes classical music, but I prefer pop. Different strokes for different folks.

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Some people love spicy food and others don't. Different strokes for different folks.

basic

You want to travel the world, but I’d rather stay home. Different strokes for different folks, right?

natural

He wears bright colors, and I'm all about black and gray. Different strokes for different folks!

natural

She thinks pineapple on pizza is delicious. Me? Not so much. Different strokes for different folks.

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