differently abled

adj. Politically correct 1990s euphemism meaning "disabled". Contrary to what the words may suggest, "differently abled" does NOT mean "having different abilities;" more precisely it means "lacking expected abilities." Since mental disability is generally associated with much more social stigma than physical disability (and hence is ripe for being described by a "sensitive" PC vocabulary), "differently abled" is most frequently encountered in similar contexts as "special". With this in mind, persons of non-retarded status should construe the phrase as a deep insult.

What the teacher thinks: "Goddamn, that was funny! Why do they insist on mainstreaming these plainly retarded kids...they're so distracting to my class..."

What the teacher says: "Class, you should be ashamed of yourselves for laughing when our differently abled peers gave their fine interpretation of Hamlet."

by Carl Willis January 18, 2005

differently ill

When you feel ill but in a different way

"My cough has become worse, I feel differently ill"

by Elliegpetrz January 2, 2017

Differently Pretty

A term used to avoid being a douche bag when describing an unattractive woman

Do you find my wife attractive. She's differently pretty man.

by Bigrick9 May 28, 2020

differently social

The proper attribution or way to describe introverts. Introverts are not antisocial, they are simply differently social.

Shy folx are not antisocial. They do infact socialize and engage with people. Their approach to social engagement is different. Shy folk or introverts shouldn't be labeled antisocial; they should be referred to as differently social.

by Big Less 64 May 23, 2024

Move differently

Your in your own lane

You don’t listen to no one but yourself

He getting money, he moving differently

He’s working hard and he doesn’t let nothing stop him

Move differently- you are on your own thing and you don’t copy no one

by Jacooo21 March 22, 2019

Once you have kids you'll think differently!!!

expression, phrase; English

1. I have zero personality and my obsession with my child borders on sickness
2. Yes, my child is acting like a brat in public and I'm doing nothing about it
3. I regret my own decisions, but I pretend that I don't; join me so I'm not so jealous of you

-"Man, I will NEVER allow my children to smear shit all over the neighbors!"

"Well, once you have kids you'll think differently!!!"-

by Terran Nytefyer March 13, 2010

this hits differently

anyone in the phandom talking about literally anything after Dan and Phil came out as if that somehow changed it.

*any gif of Dan and Phil in close proximity to each other*
phannies reblogging it on tumblr: THIS HITS DIFFERENTLY

by nagitosasswipe June 18, 2019