Timeline for What does the title of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie mean, especially the Discreet Charm part?
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| Feb 17, 2019 at 18:58 | comment | added | Peter Shor | More specifically, it's a French idiom, that was translated literally. See Ngrams. | |
| Aug 27, 2012 at 16:57 | comment | added | n611x007 | Thanks for answering! I have problem understanding the "something wrong" part. Does "discreet charm" always referring to something that is wrong? (ie. always used for something like the small temptation of keeping a lost purse.) Or can it be used to refer both right and wrong things? (not necessarily at the same time) | |
| Aug 25, 2012 at 16:02 | comment | added | MJ6 | Agree. "Discreet charm" is a common phrase referring to an understated, unobtrusive charm; the phrase is also used sarcastically when referring to people whose "charm" is not discreet to the extent that one is likely not find it charming either! | |
| Aug 24, 2012 at 8:15 | history | answered | VoT | CC BY-SA 3.0 |