vive la différence

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French “long live the difference”, vive + la + différence.

[edit] Phrase

vive la différence

  1. Long live the difference (used to express appreciation of variation/differentness).
    • 2001, TRENDS in Ecology & Evolution Vol.16 No.11, Sandra Díaz and Marcelo Cabido"
      • Vive la différence: plant functional diversity matters to ecosystem processes

[edit] Usage notes

  • (Discuss(+) this sense) Often used as a humorous exclamation (e.g., by a man appreciating an attractive woman).
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