acquired taste
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.
- Something that is appreciated only after having initially been regarded as unappealing or unpleasant; a person who is regarded as difficult or dislikable but of whom at least some have grown to approve.
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