# Latin Phrases - For the Helluvit

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latin-phrases-for-the-helluvit/107604>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 6, 2002, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latin-phrases-for-the-helluvit/107604 "2002-05-06T19:41:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latin-phrases-for-the-helluvit/107604/41 "2002-05-07T19:57:58Z")

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ResIspaLoquitor, I always thought that you knew that and were making a pun of some kind. If you want us to correct the spelling of your name please e-mail a moderatur (I mean moderator).

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**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2002, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latin-phrases-for-the-helluvit/107604/42 "2002-05-08T08:27:47Z")

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Si es fatuus, debes esse fortis.

(“If you’re gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough” - My family motto)

Illegitimi non carborundum.

(“Don’t let the bastards grind you down.” I think that one’s not REAL Latin, but it’s so cool I still use it.)

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**Author:** ![DemonSpawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@DemonSpawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonSpawn)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2002, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latin-phrases-for-the-helluvit/107604/43 "2002-05-08T16:07:16Z")

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Si hoc non legere potes tu asinus es.  
If you can’t read this, you’re an ass.

Luke, sum ipse patrem te.  
Luke, I am your father.

Credo Elvem ipsum etiam vivere.  
I think Elvis is still alive.

Futue te et ispum caballum.  
F\*\*\* you and the horse you rode in on.

And some more here:  
[http://www.tigress.com/emax/latin.html](http://www.tigress.com/emax/latin.html)

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**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2002, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latin-phrases-for-the-helluvit/107604/44 "2002-05-08T17:40:25Z")

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**Macdonaldus senex fundum habuit** Mobo85, do you have the Pigorian Chant album, too? Must go find it…

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2002, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latin-phrases-for-the-helluvit/107604/45 "2002-05-08T19:58:06Z")

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Actually, I’m now reminded of my days at a Jesuit high school. At the time, we translated all the classic rock songs and bands into Latin. I recall titles like…

“Fumus in Aqua”

“Gradus ad Caelum”

“Vos Agitabimus” ab Regina

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