Bon viveur
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The phrase bon viveur refers to a person who enjoys the good things of life. The phrase is derived from the French bon vivant, meaning good living, a bon viveur being a "good liver", or one who lives well.[1] The phrase is not derogatory but conveys a sense of overindulgence.[2] In his book, Mind the Gaffe, professor Larry Trask advised that the phrase is pretentious.[3]
See also
- Gourmet
- Hedonist
- Joie de vivre
References
- ↑ Wynford Hicks (1998), English for journalists, p. 87, ISBN 978-0-415-17008-6
- ↑ David Francis Pocock, Jeremy MacClancy (1998), Understanding social anthropology, p. 210
- ↑ R.L. Trask (2003), Mind the Gaffe: the Penguin Guide to Common Errors in English
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