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culture-vulture

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culture vulture

–noun Slang.
a person with an excessive or pretentious interest in the arts.

Origin:
1945–50
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culture-vulture

  1. n.
    an avid supporter of the arts. : Many culture-vultures seem to be long on enthusiasm and short on taste.
  2. n.
    someone who exploits the arts for monetary gain. : Some culture-vultures are throwing a wine and cheese party on behalf of some of the young dolts they have grubstaked.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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