Law-libbers, A little humor on a beautiful day. It will not be long
before we are asked to find the following definitions. Al of Cleveland
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Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 12:01:54 -0400
From: Jim Burd <JimBurd@AOL.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list AMEND1-L <AMEND1-L@UAFSYSB.UARK.EDU>
Subject: New Expressions
The members of this list often use short little latin phrases, what I call
legalisms. So, when I ran across the following, I felt the need to post it
here. Perhaps, in a few years, one or more of these can be used in a
presentation before one of the Supreme Courts.
Jim :)
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The following were winners in a New York Magazine contest
in which contestants were to take a well-known expression
in a foreign language, change a single letter, and provide a
definition for the new expression.
HARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS? -- Can you drive a French motorcycle?
EX POST FUCTO -- Lost in the mail
MAZEL TON -- tons of luck
IDIOS AMIGOS -- We're wild and crazy guys!
VENI, VIPI, VICI -- I came, I'm a very important person, I conquered.
COGITO EGGO SUM -- I think; therefore I am a waffle.
RIGOR MORRIS -- The cat is dead.
RESPONDEZ S'IL VOUS PLAID -- Honk if you're Scottish.
QUE SERA SERF -- Life is feudal.
LE ROI EST MORT. JIVE LE ROI -- The king is dead. No kidding.
POSH MORTEM -- Death styles of the rich and famous
PRO BOZO PUBLICO -- Support your local clown.
FELIX NAVIDAD -- Our cat has a boat.
HASTE CUISINE -- Fast French food
VENI, VIDI, VICE -- I came, I saw, I partied.
QUIP PRO QUO -- A fast retort
APRES MOE LE DELUGE -- Larry and Curly got wet.
ICH LIEBE RICH -- I'm really crazy about having dough.
VISA LA FRANCE -- Don't leave your chateau without it.
COGITO, ERGO SPUD -- I think, therefore I Yam
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