Word info

different story

Noun

Meaning

different story (plural different stories)

(science fiction fandom slang, dated) Any story featuring elements of science fiction or fantasy (as opposed to typical stories which are set in the real world).
Synonym: impossible story

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

The attitude of the Church was not as dogmatic as is often assumed. Interpretations of Bible passages had been revised in the light of scientific research before. Everyone regarded the earth as spherical and as freely floating in space though the Bible tells a different story. Paul Karl Feyerabend

I'm sitting in the bus station, minding my own business, reading 'Ta-Da!' magazine; a magazine by and for gay magicians, but that's a different story. Dave Attell

I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in such cases, each time it was a different story. Edith Wharton

You can use martial arts to tell a different story. Ang Lee used martial arts in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' to talk about love. Jet Li

When 5150 came out rock was king. Post Nirvana and Pearl Jam 1996 is a different story. Gary Cherone

Everyone's got a different story. Emma Donoghue

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