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Tue 26 Apr, 2005 06:55 am
Hi! I want to have the phrase "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" put on a tee shirt for my brother. It translates as When all else fails, play dead. Is this correct? I don't want it wrong on the tee.
Thanks!
Correct.
But better with comma : "Quando omni flunkus, moritati"
Francis wrote:Correct.
But better with comma : "Quando omni flunkus, moritati"
Thanks. I wasn't sure where to put the comma as I know absolutly no latin.
Correct? Surely you jest, Francis!
Correct? Surely you jest, Francis!
This is pseudo-Latin for comic effect.
George wrote:Correct? Surely you jest, Francis!
This is pseudo-Latin for comic effect.
Well, yeah...it's suppse to be funny. What are you saying George?
I'm saying the Latin words are not in the correct grammatical form and that "flunkus" is not a Latin word at all.
George wrote:I'm saying the Latin words are not in the correct grammatical form and that "flunkus" is not a Latin word at all.
Hm. really. Well then...I guess the tee shirt is out.
I googled that phrase, and found it all over the 'Net.
Since the shirt is for giggles, Id go for it.
George, you for sure are one of the most eminent latinists here.
At least I learned to appreciate your translatings and comments
that shows, in addition, you are a witty person.
With this in mind how could you imagine I would say a sentence
to be correct if I would not checked it in many ways?
For sure words some times dont exist in any book but people keep telling it.
You googled and found so.
Obviously the syntax of this sentence is not correct not to speak about the etymology.
But what about the semiology? Does not this sentence achieves its purpose (comic effect)?
I thought about this and said "correct"
Except for the "eminent Latinist" part, I agree.
I'm afraid my sense of humor didn't wake up with me yesterday.