hit different

present singular third person hits different · participle present hitting different

1. intransitiveslangTo affect someone in a profound (usually positive) way; to have a strong effect on one's emotions or mental state.

   I don't mind pop, but 70s music just hits different.

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   But one element of the show that really, as the kids say, "hits different" is its (relatively) true-to-life portrayals of what it's like to struggle with mental health issues like addiction, depression, and emotional abuse.

   2019 October 10, Katie Way, “TV Depictions of Mental Illness Are on the Rise. HBO Wants to Give Context”, in VICE, archived from the original on 06 Dec 2022

   That soothing old pop of zombie heads from Resident Evil 4 hits different when you're lying in bed.

   2020 March 3, Gene Park, “Best gaming console ever: Nintendo Switch reigns 3 years after debut”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2020

   I don't know what it is about the connection that you have with the instrumentation of the music at DJ sets, it just hits different.

   2020 July 31, Timi Sotire, quoting IAMDDB, “IAMDDB's fantasy festival: 'Rihanna's got to be there – she's a buff ting!'”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 16 Dec 2022

   Pandemic fatigue hits different. You know the feeling: You've been online all day, bouncing between video calls with colleagues and FaceTimes with family, maybe pausing for a quick vinyasa flow. Your eyeballs feel glassy, your brain parched and limbs sluggish.

   2021 February 17, Jenna Wortham, “The Rise of the Wellness App”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 07 Jan 2023