vive la différence

See also vive la difference

English

Etymology

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

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

Usage notes

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