Etymology

man of culture

Today it means: One (a man or sometimes regardless of gender) whose tastes are admired by others, especially if these are unorthodox. Full definition →

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The story

Originating in 2015 from a viral reaction image screenshot featuring the character Last Samurai from the anime Arakawa Under the Bridge with the caption "Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well", seen in episode 9 of season 2. Popularized in 2017 on social media.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.