[Elfsea] New Mottos

Ciarlariello, Keith W keith.w.ciarlariello at lmco.com
Fri Feb 7 06:36:18 PST 2003


I have come across some expressions that seem good, translated into Latin.
I thought they might make some interesting mottos.  What do you think?

In Service,
Wilhelm von Oldenburg

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"Semper limperus; ubi viagarus?"
(Always limp; where's the viagra?)

"Semper ubi sub ubi."
(Always wear under wear)

"Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, minutus carborata descendum pantorum."
(A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants)

"Domino vobiscum."
(The pizza guy's here)

"Carpe Sharpei."
(Seize the Wrinkled Dog)

"Motorolus interruptus."
(Hold on, I'm going into a tunnel)

"Bodicus mutilatimus, unemploymi forevercus."
(Better take the nose ring out before the job interview)

"Nunc Tutus Exitus Computarus."
(It's Now Safe To Turn Off Your Computer)

"Tempo Waturim."
(I drove my Ford off a bridge)

"Litigata Ergo Sum."
(I sue, therefore I am)

"Et tu, pluribus unum?"
(The government just stabbed me in the back!)

"Cavett Emptor."
(Beware, Dick Cavett could still make a comeback)

"Carpe Pappilla!"
(Seize(grab)the breast)

"Id imperfectum manet dum confectum erit."
(It ain't over 'til it's over)

"Futue te ipsum et caballum tuum."
(**** you and the horse you rode in on)

"Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere."
(If it ain't broke, don't fix it)

"Obesa cantavit."
(The fat lady has sung)

"Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt."
(When catapults are outlawed, only outlaws will have catapults)

... And of course the old standby...

"Illegitimi non carborundum."
(Dont let the B******s get you down)



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