built different

The phrase "built different" originated in African-American Vernacular English and is popular on social media to describe someone with exceptional qualities or abilities.

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Definition

B2Social Media

(informal, slang)Having unique qualities or abilities that make one stand out from others.

Example

  • After watching his incredible performance, everyone agreed he was built different.

B2General

(informal)Exhibiting exceptional traits or talents that are uncommon.

Example

  • Her resilience in tough situations shows she's built different.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "built different":

build inbuild upcomposite built