odd men out
Those who differ
Odd men out is the plural of odd man out, referring to multiple people who don't fit in with a group or who are excluded from an activity.
The phrase often describes those left over when others have paired up or been selected.
The three odd men out had to wait for the next round.
It can also characterize people who differ markedly from their peers in opinion, background, or temperament.
- misfitOne who doesn't fit in
- outlierDistant data point
- exceptionDeviation from standard
- black sheepDisreputable family member
- outsiderOne excluded from group
square peg in a round hole · maverick · pariah · social outcast · eccentric · oddball · anomaly · sore thumb · iconoclast · outside the box · scapegoat · wildcard · aberration · fifth wheel · left field · outcasts · minority · nonconformist
odd men outconformists
Those obeying social norms
average Joes · regular folks · textbook cases · standard-bearers · regulars