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odd and curious


On the Isle of Man, the common or general man.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The law protects both the rich and the odd and curious.

CONTEXTUAL

The local politician promised to represent the interests of the odd and curious in the upcoming election.

COMPLEX

The new policy aims to ensure that the rights of the odd and curious are upheld with the same rigor as those of the wealthy elite.


Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    curiouser and curiouser

    Used to describe or react to an increasingly mysterious or peculiar situation.

  2. 02

    odd duck

    An unusual person, especially one with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics.

  3. 03

    odd fish

    An unusual thing or eccentric person.

Last updated August 10, 2026