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different strokes for different folks 

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."
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different strokes for different folks 

everyone has their own outlook on life
Do what you want. Different strokes for different folks.

Different Strokes For Different Folks 

The fact that people masturbate in different ways
"wow, I walked in and he was jerkin' it something strange" "ya know, different strokes for different folks"

different strokes for different folks 

An extraordinarily cringey way to say that different people have different interests and unique preferences.
1: Can you believe he likes apple picking. That’s so boring. Like what is even fun about that?!
2: Well, I mean, different strokes for different folks.

i punch different strokes for different folks 

meaning you do or say certain things for certain people
"some people walk, some people run, i punch different strokes for different folks"

different strokes for differen folks 

An idiom in English language meaning that everybody have their own preferences or opinions.
- I like coffee.
- How can you drink it? It's terrible!
- Well, different strokes for differen folks, man.
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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