English Explanatory Dictionary

man of culture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One (a man or sometimes regardless of gender) whose tastes are admired by others, especially if these are unorthodox.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see man, of, culture.

Word forms

man of culture men of culture

Etymology

Originating in 2015 from a viral reaction image screenshot featuring the character Last Samurai from the anime Arakawa Under the Bridge with the caption "Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well", seen in episode 9 of season 2. Popularized in 2017 on social media.

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