Meaning

2 senses
  1. (plural, plural only)Different touches.

  2. (plural, plural only)Different styles adapted to a specific situation.

    Different strokes for different folks.

Origin

Appeared in general use by 1970. Possibly originally from the 1968 song “Everyday People”

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

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Forms

plural: different strokeses

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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