odd duck
Unusual sort, colloquially
An odd duck is someone who seems peculiar or eccentric—a person who doesn't quite fit in with the group.
The phrase carries affection rather than harsh judgment: He's an odd duck, but everyone likes him.
Also odd bird.
Eccentric individual
- weirdoPeculiar person, dismissively
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- originalFirst or inventive
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
individualist · free spirit · bohemian · maverick · misfit · quirky · offbeat · unconventional
One who doesn't fit in
- lonerOne who avoids company
- lone wolfSelf-reliant individualist
- outcastShunned, rejected person
- black sheepDisreputable family member
fish out of water · square peg · stranger · alien · outlier · outsider · anomaly · exception
Nature, symbol, or role
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
- gemPolished precious stone
- charmerOne who captivates others
- originalFirst or inventive
dear · sweetheart · darling · one in a million · rare bird
oddball
Eccentric individual
nonconformist · individualist · free spirit · bohemian · maverick · misfit · quirky · offbeat · unconventional · idiosyncratic
misfit
One who doesn't fit in
black sheep · fish out of water · square peg · stranger · alien · outlier · outsider · anomaly · exception · rarity
character
Nature, symbol, or role
original · dear · sweetheart · darling · one in a million · rare bird
odd duckconformist
One following accepted norms
regular Joe · average Joe · everyman · straight arrow · company man
odd ducknobody special
face in the crowd · wallflower · plain Jane · John Doe · man on the street