How would you say this in Latin?

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Does anyone know how 'Do not tempt me.' translates into Latin? Thanx in advance!

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[+3] - ossobuco - 05/23/2009I'm not sure that's right, you guys. I forget my latin, but I'm guessing something like Noli mi temptare. But don't trust me either. I don't even remember what you call the...
[+3] - George - 05/28/2009I agree with osso. Noli me temptare.
[+2] - George - 05/26/2009By the way I am the Papal Legate to A2k, so you can trust me.
[+1] - Merry Andrew - 05/23/2009[i]Noli me tento[/i]. (I think)
[+1] - sboldi - 05/23/2009Thanks a lot! (Now Im save of Devil:)
[+1] - sboldi - 05/24/2009Yea - that's a problem with dead languages - not too many native speakers around. (Maybe I shold give Vatican a call:) Anyway, thank you for your answer!
[+1] - ossobuco - 05/24/2009Don't give up, George will see this thread and answer when he does...
[+1] - George - 05/26/2009George is typing this from a hotel lobby on St. Charles Ave in New Orleans. He's just a teeny bit drunk. He'll get on this when he gets back to the 'Chusetts.
[+1] - sboldi - 05/30/2009Thanx much, George! I trust you and hope you had a nice time in New Orleans. xD
[+1] - George - 05/30/2009Sure did, sboldi! (Bona tempora volvant!)

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@sboldi,

Noli me tento.

(I think)

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@Merry Andrew,

Thanks a lot! (Now Im save of Devil:)

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@sboldi,

I'm not sure that's right, you guys. I forget my latin, but I'm guessing something like Noli mi temptare. But don't trust me either. I don't even remember what you call the "imperative" in latin, except it looks like the infinitive, much less how to use it. (Think "Noli me tangere".)

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@ossobuco,

Yea - that's a problem with dead languages - not too many native speakers around. (Maybe I shold give Vatican a call:) Anyway, thank you for your answer!

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@sboldi,

Don't give up, George will see this thread and answer when he does...

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George is typing this from a hotel lobby on St. Charles Ave in New Orleans.
He's just a teeny bit drunk.
He'll get on this when he gets back to the 'Chusetts.

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