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We all know that there's no actual <em>need</em> to know
Latin, but OTOH, there's always soom fool who trots out
some rote-learned phrases in order to impress, so here's a few
phrases as a poke in the eye to that sort of behaviour.
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They begin with 'everyday' Latin phrases, ones that
you come across from time-to-time in english text, or
even conversation, and then I've included a few slightly
... less common....phrases to round things out at the end.
<br>Enjoy.
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<em>Ad infinitum.</em><br>
To infinity.
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<em>Ad nauseam.</em><br>
To the point of sickness.
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<em>Ad litteram.</em><br>
To the letter.
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<em>Alea iacta est.</em><br>
The die has been cast.
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<em>Ad astera per aspera.</em><br>
To the stars through difficulties.
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<em>Bona fide.</em><br>
In good faith.
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<em>Argumentum ad hominum.</em><br>
An argument to the man.
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<em>Cum grano salis.</em><br>
With a grain of salt.
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<em>Dramatis personae.</em><br>
Cast of characters.
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<em>E.G. Exempli Gratia</em><br>
For example.
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<em>Et alia</em><br>
And others
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<em>D.V. Deo Volente</em><br>
With God willing
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<em>I.E. Id Est</em><br>
That is
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<em>Habeas corpus.</em><br>
You have a body.
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<em>Lapsus linguae.</em><br>
Slip of the tongue.
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<em>Magnum opus.</em><br>
Greatest work.
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<em>In hoc signo vinces.</em><br>
In this sign, you will conquer.
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<em>N.B. Nota Bene</em><br>
Note well.
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<em>Multum in parvo</em><br>
Much in little
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<em>Nolo contendere</em><br>
I am unwilling to contest.
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<em>Non sequitur</em><br>
It does not follow
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<em>RIP Requiescat In Pace</em><br>
May he rest in peace
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<em>Omnia labora vincet.</em><br>
Work conquers all.
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<em>Sic semper tyrannis.</em><br>
Thus always to tyrants.
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<em>Semper fidelis</em><br>
Always faithful.
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<em>Omnia amor vincet.</em><br>
Love conquers all.
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<em>QED Quod Est Demonstradum</em><br>
That which has been proven.
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<em>Sine qua non </em><br>
Without which there is none.
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<em>Pro bono publico</em><br>
For the public good.
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<em>Ad valorem</em><br>
According to its value
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<em>Festine lente</em><br>
Make haste, slowly.
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<em>In Deo speramus.</em><br>
In God we trust.
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<em>Cum propris suis alis volat.</em><br>
He flies with his own wings.
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<em>Tempus fugit.</em><br>
Time flies.
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<em>Terra incognita</em><br>
Unknown land.
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<em>Dum spiro, spero.</em><br>
While I breathe, I hope.
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<em>Esse quam videri.</em><br>
To be rather than to seem.
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<em>Ex animo</em><br>
From the heart.
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<em>Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.</em><br>
It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country.
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<em>Nosce te ipsum.</em><br>
Know thyself.
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<em>Veritas numquam perit.</em><br>
Truth never dies.
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<em>Ars artis gratia</em><br>
Art for the sake of art
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<em>Ex officio</em><br>
Out of office
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<em>Ars longa, vita brevis.</em><br>
Art is long, life is short.
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<em>Consilio et armis</em><br>
By plans and by weapons
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<em>Ergo</em><br>
Therefore
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<em>Perlculum in mora.</em><br>
There is danger in delay.
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<em>Qui docet, discit.</em><br>
He who teaches, learns.
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<em>Nulli secundus</em><br>
Second to none.
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<em>Viz. (viclicet)</em><br>
Namely
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<em>Viva voce</em><br>
By the living voice
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<em>Lux sit</em><br>
Let there be light
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<em>Media via</em><br>
In the middle way
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<em>Non compos mentis.</em><br>
Not of a sound mind
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<em>Deus ex machina</em><br>
God out of a machine
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<em>Viam inveniam aut faciam.</em><br>
I will find a way or I wil make one
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<em>Tabula rasa.</em><br>
Blank slate.
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<em>In vino veritas.</em><br>
In wine, truth.
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<em>Ex nihilo nihil fit.</em><br>
Nothing comes from nothing.
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<em>Per se</em><br>
By itself
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<em>In flagrante delicto</em><br>
Caught in the act
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<em>Anguis in herba</em><br>
Snake in the grass
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<em>Sic tranisit gloria mundi.</em><br>
Thus passes the glory of the world.
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<em>Condemnant qui non intelligent.</em><br>
They condemn who do not understand.
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<em>Ave et vale.</em><br>
Goodbye and farewell.
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<em>Agenda </em><br>
Things to be done
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<em>Morituri te salutamus.</em><br>
We who are about to die salute you.
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<em>Pro Tem (Pro Tempera)</em><br>
For the time being.
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<em>Sic</em><br>
Thus
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<em>Veni, vidi, vici.</em><br>
I came, I saw, I conquered.
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<em>Possunt qui posse videntur</em><br>
They are able because they seem to be able.
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<em>Dum volvo, video disco.</em><br>
While I turn, I see and learn.
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<em>Sub rosa.</em><br>
Under the rose (secretly)
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At this point, things get....different.
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<em>Die dulci fruere.</em><br>
Have a nice day.
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<em>Raptus regaliter</em><br>
Royally screwed.
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<em>Si hoc signum legere potes, operis boni in rebus Latinus alacribus et fructuosis potiri potes!</em><br>
If you can read this sign, you can get a good job in the fast paced, high-paying world of Latin.
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<em>Ne auderis delere orbem rigidum meum!</em><br>
Don't you dare erase my hard disk.
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<em>Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.</em><br>
I've a catapult. Give me all the money or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.
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<em>Sentio aliquos togatos contra me conspirare.</em><br>
I think some people in togas are plotting against me.
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<em>Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo.</em><br>
Don't call me, I'll call you.
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<em>Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules.</em><br>
If I were you , I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults.
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<em>Nullo metro compositum est.</em><br>
It doesn't rhyme.<br>
<em>Non curo. Si metrum non habet, non est poema.</em><br>
I don't care. If it doesn't rhyme, it isn't a poem.
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<em>Utinam barbari spatium proprium tuum invadant</em><br>
May barbarians invade you're personal space
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<em>Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant</em><br>
May faulty logic undermine your entire philosophy.
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<em>Mellita, domi adsum.</em><br>
Honey, I'm home.
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<em>Te precor dulcissim supplex</em><br>
Pretty please with a cherry on top
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<em>Magister Mundi sum</em><br>
I am the Master of the Universe
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<em>Estne volumen in toga, an solumtibi libet me videre?</em><br>
Is that a scroll in your toga, or are you just happy to see me.
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<em>Prehende yxorem meam, sis.</em><br>
Take my wife please.
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<em>Recedite, plebes. Gero rem impreialem!</em><br>
Stand aside plebians! I am on imperial business.
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<em>Vescere bracis meis.</em><br>
Eat my shorts.
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<em>Fac ut vivas.</em><br>
Get a life.
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<em>Stultus est sicut stultus facit.</em><br>
Stupid is as stupid does.
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<em>Cogito, ergo sum.</em><br>
I think, therefore I am.
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<em>Cogito, ergo doleo.</em><br>
I think, therefore I am depressed.
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<em>Carpe diem.</em><br>
Seize the day.
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<em>Vah! Denuone Latine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elebitur.</em><br>
Oh! Was I speaking Latin again? Silly me. Sometimes it just slips out.
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<em>Non plaudite. Modo pecuniam jacite.</em><br>
Don't applaud. Just throw money.
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<em>Peruniunt montes, et mus ridiculus nascitur.</em><br>
The mountains are in labour, and a ridiculous mouse is born.
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<em>Parve leves capiunt animos.</em><br>
Small things effect light minds.
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<em>Credo quia absurdum est.</em><br>
I believe it because it is unreasonable.
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<em>Noli habere bovis, vir.</em><br>
Don't have a cow, man!
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<em>Vis eccum erit ... semper.</em><br>
The Force will be with you... always.
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<em>Sit vis nobiscum.</em><br>
May the Force be with you.
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<em>Sic biscuitus disintegratum</em><br>
That's the way the cookie crumbles.
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<em>Quid custodiet ipsos custodes?</em><br>
Who shall watch the watchers?
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<em>Veni, vidi, visa.</em><br>
I came, I saw, I did a little shopping.
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<em>Vestrum excrucibo.</em><br>
Your torturer.
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