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wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)
Fri Jul 18, 2014, 09:07 PM Jul 2014

20 latin phrases you should be using

CASTIGAT RIDENDO MORES - Literally meaning "laughing corrects morals," the Latin motto castigat ridendo mores was coined by the French poet Jean de Santeul (1630-97), who intended it to show how useful satirical writing is in affecting social change: the best way to change the rules is by pointing out how absurd they are.

CORVUS OCULUM CORVI NON ERUIT - Picture a politician sticking up for a colleague even in the face of widespread criticism—that’s a fine example of the old Latin saying corvus oculum corvi non eruit, meaning "a crow will not pull out the eye of another crow." It’s essentially the same as "honor amongst thieves," and refers to complete solidarity amongst a group of likeminded people regardless of the consequences or condemnation.


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