[0138] (50 lines) Lippard.Multics 02/03/87 1510.6 mst Tue misc Subject: Useful Latin phrases Illegitum Non Carborundum Don't let the bastards grind you down... Proximo sed nolo fumigare Close, but no cigar Ehu, pueri, sic pilla salit Literal: (Expletive) boys, thus (round stone) (jumps up and down) "Well, boys, that's the way the ball bounces." Proximo Satis Pro Administratio Close enough for government work Amo Conventum Instituti I love it when a plan comes together! Non est in latino I don't know its in Latin. Semper ubi sububi Always wear underwear. Consumere feces et mortarium Left to an exercise by the reader... Parturiunt montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. The mountains are in labor, and a ridiculous mouse will be brought forth. Non interpone se in res magorum, nam ei sunt acuti et celer irae. Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. Quidquid latine dictum, altum videtur. Whatever is said in Latin sounds profound. Amo conventum instituti. I love it when a plan comes together. Cogito Ergo ... I think therefore ... Sanctus Fumus! Holy Smoke! Vis Tecum Sit. May the force be with you. Si hoc legere potes, gratias age tuo latino magistro. If you can read this, thank your Latin teacher. ---[0138]---