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semper ubi sub ubi

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(idea) by weStLY (6.5 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Tue May 30 2000 at 19:36:19

"Always where under where"

This awful English/Latin pun is one of two things I remember from seven long hard years of Latin. (see this way to the egress)


(idea) by Crux (1 d) (print)   ?   (I like it!) 1 C! Wed Sep 06 2000 at 6:06:05

*beep... pedantry mode time*
"Always wear underwear" would actually be translated as, "Semper bracas gerite." Though this isn't completely correct, as, as far as I know, the ancient Romans didn't wear underwear. I had to settle for the word for "breeches."

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