Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-26
Meaning: Verified- Meaning and lesson
People are entitled to their own tastes and choices, even when those preferences strike others as peculiar, unattractive, or hard to understand.
The comic image frames this as a tolerant but teasing response: different people value different things, though the joke can sound mocking rather than accepting depending on tone and audience.
- When it is used
Use it humorously when acknowledging that another person's preference differs sharply from your own. It can soften disagreement about tastes, but its comic comparison may sound dismissive or mocking, especially when directed at a strongly held or sensitive choice.
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Report an issue with this meaning: Every one as they like best, as the good man said when he kissed his cow.