Midwest US
That's different
Reacting to something unusual without being rude
Literal Meaning
That → Used to identify a specific thing is → To exist different → Not the same as another or each other
Actual Meaning
Polite way of saying something is strange or you don't like it
Examples in Context

'What do you think of the art?' 'That's... different.' (Translation: I don't really like it)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Midwest politeness
  • 2Avoiding direct criticism
  • 3Read between the lines
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
unusual
strange
odd
peculiar
atypical
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