odd man
One left over
The odd man is the person left over when others have paired off, or the one who doesn't fit with the rest of a group.
In a three-person vote, the odd man is whoever disagrees with the other two.
He was always the odd man in his family.
The phrase often extends to *odd man out*, emphasizing exclusion or elimination: We drew straws and I was odd man out.
Shunned, rejected person
- misfitOne who doesn't fit in
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- black sheepDisreputable family member
- pariahRejected, shunned person
reject · loner · scapegoat · fifth wheel · third wheel · spare · leftover · eliminated
Unconventional in character
- maverickIndependent-minded rule-breaker
- rebelAuthority defier
- freakAbnormal deviation from typical
- weirdoPeculiar person, dismissively
character · original · individualist · free spirit · lone wolf · wild card · square peg · outlier
outcast
Shunned, rejected person
- misfitOne who doesn't fit in
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- black sheepDisreputable family member
pariah · reject · loner · scapegoat · fifth wheel · third wheel · spare · leftover · eliminated · surplus
eccentric
Unconventional in character
weirdo · character · original · individualist · free spirit · lone wolf · wild card · square peg · outlier · unorthodox
odd maninsider
One with confidential access
member · part of the team · team player · one of us · regular
odd manconformist
One following accepted norms
everyman · average Joe · regular guy · straight arrow · organization man
odd manpartner
One who shares activity
matched pair · counterpart · other half · complement · better half
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