ProverbHuman Nature
German origin
German originÜber Geschmack lässt sich nicht streiten
Meaning: Personal taste can't be argued over; everyone likes what they like.
Literally: There's no arguing about taste
Example: “Du findest das Sofa hässlich, ich liebe es. Über Geschmack lässt sich nicht streiten.” — You find the sofa ugly, I love it: there's no accounting for taste.
Equivalents in English
English: There's no accounting for taste
Origin: The German form of the Latin de gustibus non est disputandum, there is no disputing about tastes, a saying of the medieval schools.
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