“There is no accounting for taste.”
Portia FeatheringtonCressida CowperS4 · E6 · 00:42:22
What it sounds like
People’s tastes differ, and there is no explaining them.
What it really means
“Your liking for that room’s pink decor shows how poor your taste is.”
Said today
“Well, some people just have terrible taste.”
What was happening
Cressida says she likes the pink decor after Portia calls the room garish. Portia’s reply turns Cressida’s preference into the punchline, dismissing her taste rather than debating the room.
PortiaThere is no accounting for taste.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 4, episode 6, at 00:42:22
Stings a little.
How much it hurts: 2 of 5
Barely veiled.
How well it is hidden: 2 of 5
Type of insultsarcasm, appearance, direct insult.
Checked by my AI judge (88% sure). Found in 2 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works