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>diamond in the rough I don't think that means what you think: >a person who is generally of good character but lacks manners, education, or style.
by treis 7y ago
>diamond in the rough
I don't think that means what you think:
>a person who is generally of good character but lacks manners, education, or style.
- gnicholas 7y agoThere is another meaning, akin to "needle in the haystack". This is the only meaning I was aware of until I used the phrase to describe my then-girlfriend. She was only aware of the meaning you reference. It was awkward, but we're now married. Over the years I have asked many other people about this phrase when it came up in conversation. Most of my acquaintances only knew of the "needle in a haystack" meaning. These people went to Berkeley, Stanford, etc. and worked at FAANG or are doctors/lawyers. I have wondered if it's a geographic thing — most of these people have spent most of their lives in California. Perhaps the east coast is different?