culture vulture
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈkʌl.tʃər ˈvʌl.tʃər/
- Informal
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aficionado a la cultura
- You can always find him at the latest gallery opening; he truly embodies the spirit of a culture vulture.
And but she's such a culture vulture, you know, and she's so curious.
- And but she's such a culture vulture, you know, and she's so curious.
Examples
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They are thus vilified and demonized as "culture vultures," "cultural predators," and, of course, "racists" who must be actively contested for the ownership of America's prehistory.
Academic text (2000) -
culture vulture is a term for someone who has a strong and enthusiastic interest in cultural activities.
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The festival attracted many culture vultures eager to experience the diverse range of performances and artistic displays.
Antonyms
How Interested
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound links 'culture' with the animal 'vulture' metaphorically, so a B1 learner who knows both words can likely infer it refers to someone who eagerly seeks or 'devours' cultural activities. However, the sense relies on a figurative extension and carries subtle evaluative/ironic nuance (not strictly literal), making the relation only partially predictable.
Etymology
Culture vulture may come from the image of a vulture moving from museum to theatre to feed on culture, always hunting for the next show or exhibition. That's why the phrase means 'a person with a strong and enthusiastic interest in cultural activities'.