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If you’re just an ordinary schlub who would like to sound erudite and scholarly, nothing does the trick quite like sprinkling your conversation with Latin phrases. Here are some that you’re sure to find useful in common everyday situations:
Magister Mundi sum.
I am the Master of the Universe.
Sentio aliquos togatos contra me conspirare.
I think some people in togas are plotting against me.
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
If you can read this, you’re overeducated.
Mellita, domi adsum.
Honey, I’m home.
Totum dependeat.
Let it all hang out.
Recedite, plebes! Gero rem imperialem!
Stand aside, plebians! I am on imperial business!
Quo signo nata es?
What’s your sign?
Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.
If Caesar were alive, you’d be chained to an oar.
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could…
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Wow, you know Latin too. These are great. I had my husband say them all to me. He knows Spanish and has been studying French for years now. Latin is a beautiful language. I butcher languages. Sending you big hugs and thanks, my husband had fun with these. By the way have you ever asked Siri the last one, she comes up with some very entertaining answers. Big hugs and love Nancy, Joni
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Number 3 for sure!! 😂😂
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I’ll have to print these out and take with me.. lol 🤣
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Thanks for sharing this Nancy.
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Mira haec sunt. I had no idea Latinians were so amusing!
(‘These are wonderful’ by the way!)
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Oh, yes! Especially Comicus, the stand-up philosopher in “History of the World”! Now that’s one funny Latin!
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I am definitely going to use this one!
Sentio aliquos togatos contra me conspirare.
I think some people in togas are plotting against me. (if I may, Nancy?)
Wow! It’s brilliant 😁 I love Latin!
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This post is a keeper! Thank you, Nancy. 😁
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I thought so too, Michele. Thanks to The Bluebird of Bitterness for these gems! 💙
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👍🏻
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Wasn’t it Fred Flintstone who shouted “ Mellita, domi adsum”., as he announced his presence.
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Probably, but I wouldn’t forget Ralph Kramden (especially when he was in trouble – which was always) and a slightly different version by Ricky Ricardo.
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A nice share, Nancy! Something new to me 😊💐
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And new to me too, KK! I enjoyed these so much, I had to share. Courtesy of the Bluebird of Bitterness. 💙
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What about the venerable ‘nil illegitimi carborundum – don’t let the bastards grind you down.’ I know it’s not real Latin but it’ll impress the hell out of most people. 🙂
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Sounds like something I’d say to my auto mechanic – he’s a bastard from Latin America so it’ll work. 😉
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I might have to save these for future use…
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Definitely!!
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I partial to your Get a life, c pronounced as a k rather than ssss.
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Me too!
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Wonderful, Nancy. Love it.💕
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Had to reblog 😂
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Happy you did.💕
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Brilliant!
Imagine walking at the NY metro at rush hour shouting: Recedite, plebes! Gero rem imperialem!😆
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Haha!! Preferably wearing a toga! 😂😂
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