adj. Euphemism applying to persons who have a handicap, particularly a behavioral or mental inadequacy. Can be found in the phrase "differently abled," which means (let's face it), "disabled." To be "different" in the most widely-used sense of the term is a bad thing; it means you are retarded. Cf. special, short bus.
Kid: Bobby is incredibly stupid and clumsy, Mr. Mackey.
School Counselor: Son, let's not think those bad thoughts! Bobby is...different. He's just a little "differently abled" from you or I, m'kay? We can't use our language to take water out of his bucket.
Kid: You mean to say he is retarded and rides the short bus.
Counselor: Now, "retarded" is a word that they used back in Germany in the 1930's, but we have moved past that now haven't we...
School Counselor: Son, let's not think those bad thoughts! Bobby is...different. He's just a little "differently abled" from you or I, m'kay? We can't use our language to take water out of his bucket.
Kid: You mean to say he is retarded and rides the short bus.
Counselor: Now, "retarded" is a word that they used back in Germany in the 1930's, but we have moved past that now haven't we...
by Carl Willis August 25, 2004
Adj. Cool, hip. Mostly the kids that listen to emo rock and dress in neon green and black pants with enough chains to tow a car.
by Fox10 October 02, 2005
What most people don't know between something they're talking about, and something else; especially true of bigots and other know-it-all wannabes.
Many religious bigots define Jehovah's Witness as believing in a 7th Day Adventist doctrine because they're too busy making up nonsense learn the difference.
I won't believe anything Doug Hightower says about your minority, if you won't believe anything he says about my minority.
I won't believe anything Doug Hightower says about your minority, if you won't believe anything he says about my minority.
by Bigoted Against Bigots November 26, 2014
by Difference August 13, 2005
jane: whos that carlos anyway? he is different right?
Kyle: you mean mexican? yes, he is from aguas calientes
Kyle: you mean mexican? yes, he is from aguas calientes
by hollowBacon July 01, 2019
I DON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE WHEN YOU DO THAT SHIT AND I DONT HAVE ACCESS TO THE THING THAT ALLOWS YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT I DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
Iam *breathing heavily* "Haaa... Haaa... Haaa..."
Hym "What's the matter with you?"
Iam *breathing heavily* "Haa... Haaa... I think I'm... Haa... Having a panic attack... Haa..."
Hym"WHAT!? ARE WE GOING TO DIE!? 😱" *Starts running around in circles* "HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! WE'RE GOING TO DIE! YOU'RE GOING TO STROKE OUT AND WE'RE GOING TO DIE!"
Iam *breathing heavily* "Haa... You're not... Helping..."
Hym "Why is this happening!?"
Iam *breathing heavily* "I'm just freaking out... Haa... I don't think they know that I can't tell the difference between hostile and non-hostile... Haa... And every time they do that it triggers a stress response... Haa... Either that or they don't care... Haa... In which case, they what that to happen... Haa... I don't know what to do about this... We... We need to do something about this... Haa... Haa... Shit, this is not good..."
Hym "AAAAHHHHHH!!! SHIT! WHAT DO WE DO!? WHAT DO WE DO!?" 😱 *running around in circles* "AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Iam "THAT ISN'T HELPING! Haa... Ha..."
Hym 😱 *running around in circles* "AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"
Iam *Breathing heavily* "Haa... Haa... Let's just go. Let's go. We'll be find... We... just have to take our mind off it..."
Hym "What's the matter with you?"
Iam *breathing heavily* "Haa... Haaa... I think I'm... Haa... Having a panic attack... Haa..."
Hym"WHAT!? ARE WE GOING TO DIE!? 😱" *Starts running around in circles* "HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! WE'RE GOING TO DIE! YOU'RE GOING TO STROKE OUT AND WE'RE GOING TO DIE!"
Iam *breathing heavily* "Haa... You're not... Helping..."
Hym "Why is this happening!?"
Iam *breathing heavily* "I'm just freaking out... Haa... I don't think they know that I can't tell the difference between hostile and non-hostile... Haa... And every time they do that it triggers a stress response... Haa... Either that or they don't care... Haa... In which case, they what that to happen... Haa... I don't know what to do about this... We... We need to do something about this... Haa... Haa... Shit, this is not good..."
Hym "AAAAHHHHHH!!! SHIT! WHAT DO WE DO!? WHAT DO WE DO!?" 😱 *running around in circles* "AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Iam "THAT ISN'T HELPING! Haa... Ha..."
Hym 😱 *running around in circles* "AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"
Iam *Breathing heavily* "Haa... Haa... Let's just go. Let's go. We'll be find... We... just have to take our mind off it..."
by Hym Iam June 10, 2022
An expression meaning that everyone has their own way of doing things or approaching life. Often said in disagreement with how someone else has done things, but can also be said in a neutral or even positive fashion.
(rolling eyes) "He proposed to Susie through a casual email?!? Well, I guess different strokes for different folks."
by GarthF December 01, 2005