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What does it mean?
He says that the thrill of bad taste is the aristocratic pleasure of offending others.
In plain terms
Bad taste is exciting because it rebels against refined norms.
What can you take from it?
Enjoy the freedom of unconventional choices.

Where it applies

  • fashion
  • culinary experiments

Putting it to work

  • creating avant‑garde designs

Questions to consider

  • What makes bad taste appealing?
  • Is rebellion always valuable?

Another view

Offending may alienate rather than empower.

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