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Sentences that easily amuse high school Latin students

created by Riptor

(idea) by Riptor (1.6 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Tue Apr 10 2001 at 23:49:28

Being one myself, I know well that there are many sentences that we high school Latin scholars are amused by. Here's a sampling:

"Semper ubi sub ubi"
This one takes a little explaining. "Semper" (as in Semper Fi, "Always Faithful") translates to "always". "Ubi" translates to "where", as in "Where he lives". "Sub" then translates to "under"
Thus: Always Where Under Where
or: Always wear underwear.

See also: Carpe Apenodytes - Seize the Penguins
Also: Any sentence containing the *Latin* word "cum" (meaning with or when) is sure to cause the more immature of us to giggle a little.

(idea) by patgas (1.5 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Wed Apr 11 2001 at 0:39:50

Having been one as well, I can contribute:
(Forgive any incorrect grammar, high school was a few years ago.)

"Carpe meam simiam"
"Seize my monkey!" Very popular with us around the time we discovered the Sprockets sketches on SNL.

"Sic! Sic! Bene! Optime!"
"Yes! Yes! Good! Excellent!" Not much on its own, but when you combine with heavy breathing and moaning, it takes on a life of its own.

Our coup de grace, and one which I took great pride in translating was "Give me head 'til I'm dead." I just wish I could remember it in Latin.


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The dumbest things I heard in college English may be a "living language," but Latin is not -- so get it right. fun Latin quotes Why is the Linux mascot a Penguin?
Amazingly long sentences Carpe Jugulum Sprockets carpe ductum
When you're a quarterback, you should not screw with the minds of your linemen A gun is a machine whose sole purpose is to make quick killing easier cum Well if it's gonna be THAT kinda party, then I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatoes!
Apenodytes Give me head or the monkey gets spanked carpe noctem carpe diem
sic semper tyrannis Japanese Poetry Japanese cigarette package warnings Semper Fi
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