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- phrase literally The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as
the more things change, the more they stay the same ). - phrase Although the outward appearance may change, fundamentals are constant.
Etymologies
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A short form (specifically, an anapodoton) of French plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose ("the more it changes, the more it's the same thing").
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skipvia commented on the word plus ça change
...plus ça meme.
October 10, 2007