what is je ne sais quoi
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Thorry84@feddit.nl 7 months agoDiamonds aren’t actually worth that much. It has a very troubled history involving exploitation and slavery among other disturbing subjects. The price is kept artificially high by a huge cartel and good marketing saying artificial diamonds aren’t as good as the “real” diamonds. In reality artificial diamonds are better in every way, but I guess it’s the slavery that adds that je ne sais quoi.
strawberry@kbin.run 7 months ago
JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Literally ‘I don’t know what’, it means a special something that gives a thing a unique charm.
strawberry@kbin.run 7 months ago
i see, thank you
LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 7 months ago
A soupçon of ineffability.
strawberry@kbin.run 7 months ago
huh
mate you cant use french words to explain french sayings
AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 7 months ago
It’s just become steeped in tradition, and sorry to be a stereotypical edgelord and quote Rick Sanchez but scientifically, traditions are an idiot thing.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
There is something to be said for diamonds as everyday jewelry; being the hardest material out there makes them hella durable.
But, jewelry is 100% a complete scam.
strawberry@kbin.run 7 months ago
in what way is jewlwey a scam? it looks nice
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Does it though?
JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Well, tradition is opposed to the scientific method, which advocates constantly reassessing what you think you know, if that’s what you meant.