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De gustibus non est disputandum

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De gustibus non est disputandum, or de gustibus non disputandum est, is a Latin maxim meaning "In matters of taste, there can be no disputes" (literally "about taste, it should not be disputed"). The phrase is commonly rendered in English as "There is no accounting for taste(s)." The implication is that everyone's personal preference is a merely subjective opinion that cannot be right or wrong, so they should never be argued about as if they were. Sometimes the phrase is expanded as De gustibus et coloribus... referring to tastes and colors. The saying is an ancient Roman adage. Its vernacular and textual origin are unknown, and a subject of debate in itself.

De gustibus non est disputandum - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Latin maxim that there is no accounting for taste De gustibus non est disputandum , or de gustibus non disputandum est , is a Latin maxim meaning "In matters of taste, there can be no disputes" (literally: "about tastes, it is not to be disputed"). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] An equivalent English proverb is that "There is no accounting for tastes" [ 3 ] or "taste". [ 4 ] A similar expression in French is: à chacun son goût ("to each their own taste"). Origin [ edit ] One known early use of the phrase is in a 17t

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