"vive la différence" meaning in English

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Phrase

IPA: /ˌvivə lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/ [US], /ˌviːv lɑː ˌdɪfəˈɹɒns/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-vive la différence.wav [UK]
Etymology: Borrowed from French, literally “long live the difference”, from vive (“long live”) + la (“the”) + différence (“difference, diversity”). Although correct and unremarkable French, it is not a stock phrase in French as it is in English. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|vive||long live}} vive (“long live”), {{m|fr|la||the}} la (“the”), {{m|fr|différence||difference, diversity}} différence (“difference, diversity”) Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=vive la différence}} vive la différence
  1. (often humorous) Used to express appreciation of diversity, especially between the sexes; sometimes referring to cultural diversity, and more rarely to diversity of opinion, as in "let's agree to disagree". Tags: humorous, often Categories (topical): Gender Synonyms: long live the difference, vive la difference

Alternative forms

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