Tin Falcon
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Someone asked me about the Latin found on some signatures.
Here is a list of some well known and some not so well known Latin phrases
Ad maiorem dei gloriam (AMDG) - For the greater glory of God
Beati pauperes spiritu - Blessed are the poor in spirit
Bis vivit qui bene vivit - He lives twice who lives well
Bonum vinum laetificat cor hominis - Good wine gladdens a person's heart
Bovina Sancta! - Holy cow!
Braccae tuae aperiuntur - Your fly is open
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei - The heavens declare the glory of God
Canis meus id comedit - My dog ate it
Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui - Beware what you say, when, and to whom
Caveat emptor - Let the buyer beware. (He buys at his own risk)
Caveat venditor - Let the seller beware
Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules - If I were you, I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults
Clara pacta, boni amici - Clear agreements, good friends
Credidi me felem vidisse! - I tought I taw a puddy tat!
Da mihi sis bubulae frustrum assae, solana tuberosa in modo gallico fricta, ac quassum lactatum coagulatum crassum - Give me a hamburger, french fries, and a thick shake
Deus vobiscum - God be with you
Di! Ecce hora! Uxor mea me necabit! - God, look at the time! My wife will kill me!
Dic mihi solum facta, domina - Just the facts, ma'am
E pluribus unum - From many, one (motto of the USA)
Ense et aratro - With sword and plow. (citizen-soldier, one who serves in war and peace)
Escariorium lavator - Dishwashing machine
Phrases from
http://www.yuni.com/library/latin.html
tin
Here is a list of some well known and some not so well known Latin phrases
Ad maiorem dei gloriam (AMDG) - For the greater glory of God
Beati pauperes spiritu - Blessed are the poor in spirit
Bis vivit qui bene vivit - He lives twice who lives well
Bonum vinum laetificat cor hominis - Good wine gladdens a person's heart
Bovina Sancta! - Holy cow!
Braccae tuae aperiuntur - Your fly is open
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei - The heavens declare the glory of God
Canis meus id comedit - My dog ate it
Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui - Beware what you say, when, and to whom
Caveat emptor - Let the buyer beware. (He buys at his own risk)
Caveat venditor - Let the seller beware
Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules - If I were you, I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults
Clara pacta, boni amici - Clear agreements, good friends
Credidi me felem vidisse! - I tought I taw a puddy tat!
Da mihi sis bubulae frustrum assae, solana tuberosa in modo gallico fricta, ac quassum lactatum coagulatum crassum - Give me a hamburger, french fries, and a thick shake
Deus vobiscum - God be with you
Di! Ecce hora! Uxor mea me necabit! - God, look at the time! My wife will kill me!
Dic mihi solum facta, domina - Just the facts, ma'am
E pluribus unum - From many, one (motto of the USA)
Ense et aratro - With sword and plow. (citizen-soldier, one who serves in war and peace)
Escariorium lavator - Dishwashing machine
Phrases from
http://www.yuni.com/library/latin.html
tin