differentiate

A different way to say "think," based on the fact that differentiating is a key function of thinking.

Is the ability to differentiate—to tell things apart, to distinguish between things, to determine which thing is better, which thing is more important—the essence of intelligence and also of thought? the researcher asked himself. His cousin, a stand-up comedian, word inventor, and word artist quipped, "might dif-FOR-en-ti-ate' mean the ability to differentiate what a thing is used 'for.' And could "differentiate" surreally mean, something along the lines of she ate differently, different she ate?

by but for December 26, 2017

what's the difference?

For when a straight forward answer to a yes or no question just won't do.

Often used as a form of confusion or topic diversion.

Dave: Hey we're all off out tonight, should be a blast.

John: Oh right. cool.

Dave: So, you coming out tonight then?

John: What's the difference?

by Bukk Trend February 22, 2011

the difference between math and meth

One is fun, and the other isn't. Math is not very fun...

Baby Liza Koshy: The difference between math and meth is that one is fun and the other isn't.
Liza Koshy: Yep.
Baby Liza Koshy: Math is not very fun.
Liza Koshy: Wait wut?

by DunkleSans May 18, 2018

kids in different area codes

The result of being a big time player or a skank-ass ho, seriously getting around. Often used figuratively.

Bartholomew: "Yo peep dis shiznit nigga. Ya know dat blowed-ass biznitch Gertrude from South Central? Well dat ho be sweatin' deez nutz mothafucka, I'm fin' to tap dat ass and smack dat shit sideways if ya know what I'm sayin'.
Mortimer: "Hell naw dogg you don't want none of dat sheeeit. Dat bitch been around ya know what I'm sayin', she got kids in different area codes."

by Nick D October 15, 2003

I beg to differ

A political way of saying that someone disagrees with something they say.

I beg to differ about Mr Johnson's final assertion.

by BlackPohatu October 26, 2016

Different breed

When someone is different from others, usually in a negative sense or that they are unique or people who do not follow social norms

Those junkies are a different breed

by GuesWho123 March 7, 2021

differentiate

to distinguish from similar options

What differentiated this start-up portal was a relationship with urbandictionary.com

by Alexander Zubatov March 19, 2007