de gustibus non est disputandum

[ de goos-ti-boos nohn est dis-poo-tahn-doom; English dee guhs-tuh-buhs non est dis-pyoo-tan-duhm ]

Latin.

1. there is no disputing about tastes.

De gustibus non est disputandum

1. Latin for “There's no disputing about taste.” Another version of this saying is “There's no accounting for taste.”

Example Sentences

“De gustibus non est disputandum,” as the Romans would put it, Latin for “Your poor taste isn’t my problem.”

From Washington Post

De gustibus non est disputandum, and if you prefer a zillion algorithmically-generated Netflix shows and endless Marvel sequels to “The Matrix” and “The Sopranos,” then God bless you.

From New York Times

There probably is no one around in tweet country who respects the following old admonition, but as we used to say generously, “De gustibus non est disputandum,” or, “In matters of taste, there can be no dispute.”

From Seattle Times

If men prefer video games and pornography to relationships, de gustibus non est disputandum.

From New York Times

De gustibus non est disputandum, goes the saying: “there’s no arguing about taste.”

From Economist