built different

Meaning: Uniquely talented or operating by a different standard than ordinary people.

Example: “She ran a marathon the week after her wedding; she's built different.”

Origin: A modern slang phrase, popularized in hip-hop and social media, suggesting someone is constructed or made differently from the norm.

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