latrare, ergo sum
(I bark, therefor I am)
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| Tota Graeca mihi. It all Greek to me. |
Latin is an ancient Italic language originally spoken in Ancient Rome. Although it is considered a dead language, many modern languages are in fact living continuations of this language, and Latin is still used in the creation of new words in modern languages of many different families, including English, and in biological taxonomy.
Latin has been considered a language spoken by scholarly people. Ironically, during the Roman Empire (when Latin was spoken as a living language), Greek was the language of the educated.
For the longest time, Latin was required as part of a schools curriculum, even as early as grammar school. This practice continued into the 20th century, until someone asked "Why do we need to learn Latin? When will we ever encounter an ancient Roman?"
Academia held firm, primarily for the reason of quod semper fuit sic (it has always been thus), but eventually, they conceded that education would be better served by learning a more practical, living language. Like Spanish.
| It is interesting that the "official" language of the church is Latin, considering its founder was a the son of a Jewish carpenter who spoke Hebrew. |
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| Ars Gratia Artis Art for art's sake |
FYI: I discovered there is a "Dog Latin." Also known as mock Latin, Canis Latinicus, and other names, it refers to the creation of a phrase or jargon in imitation of Latin, often by "translating" English words (or those of other languages) into Latin by conjugating or declining them as if they were Latin words. Sometimes "Dog Latin" can mean a poor-quality genuine attempt at writing in Latin. Dog Latin is used, inter alia, by art directors, advertising agencies, publishers, etc. to present advertisement and page layouts for appearance and balance, and not meant to be read.
This blog entry is Dog Latin
Henry N. Beard (an American humorist and one of the founders of the magazine National Lampoon) is the author of several best-selling humor books, which include French for Cats and Latin for All Occasions.
Latine Canini(Latin for Dogs) |  |
Latina verba et locutii pro vestri canis
Latin words and phrases for your dog
Verborum Sententiarumque
(Words and Phrases)
| Sedere! Veni! Mane! Manibus excutiam! Voluto! Ludere mortuis! bono cane malum cani non crustulum | Sit! Come! Stay! Shake hands! Roll over! Play dead! good dog bad dog no biscuit | ego odi feles feles stolidis canes regula! numerus unum numerus duo canis cibum aquatio | I hate cats Cats are stupid Dogs rule! number one number two dog food fresh water |
Proverbium
(Proverbs)
Hominis est amicus canem.
Canis manducare canis.
Dog eat dog.
Ratem morsu deterior.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Sit canes dormientes mendacium.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Omnis canis est dies ejus.
Every dog has his day.
Da canis os.
Give the dog a bone.
Qui dormierit cum canum resurrecturum pulices.
Rabidarum canum solum Angli et egredieris in meridie sol.
Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun.
Clamate stragemque! et dimit canibus qyutit.
Cry havoc! and let loose the dogs of war.
Clamate stragemque! et dimit canibus qyutit.
Cry havoc! and let loose the dogs of war.
Non cani, quanta est in pugna belli molem in canis est.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.
Canis suus vita
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| Ecce Canis Behold the dog |
(It's a dog's life)
Volo ire extra.
I want to go outside.
Ego postulo... ad mio /assidere.
I need to... urinate /defecate.
Antonius! Non bibere de latrinum! Quod crassum est!
Tony! Don't drink out of the toilet! That's gross!Tibus tibi tollere grabatum a magistro domum mox erit.
Get your butt off the couch, the master will be home soon.
Non licet in dolor.You are not allowed on the furniture.
Si te nulla rapit, vos mos adepto flagellari.
If he catches you up there, you will get whipped.
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| Cave Canem Beware of the dog |
Subitis
(Emergency)
Omnis absconde! Auceps canis est adventum!
Everyone hide! The dog catcher is coming!Omnis absconde! Auceps canis est adventum!
Flavii transitu curru percussus platea.
Flavius was hit by a chariot while crossing the street.
Novem Unum unum appellamus!
Call nine one one!Ego vix mephtis. Balineum opus est.
I scared a skunk. I need a bath.
Currere! Demens canis!
Run! Mad dog!
Victus
(Food)
Ego similis suilla /pullum /bubulae.
I like pork /chicken /beef.
Ego diligentes callum!
I love bacon!
Crustulum!
Cookies!
Esurio. Prandium est cum tempore?
I'm hungry. When is lunch time?
Prandium est delectamentum. Cum suus prandium tempus?
Lunch was delicious. When's dinner time?
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| Veni, Vidi, Latravi (I came, I saw, I barked) |
Veterinarius
(Veterinary & Medical)
No! No! Veterinarius ire nolo!
No! No! Veterinarius ire nolo!
No! No! I don't want to go to the veterinarian!
Tu exaudies de Iulius? Testiculorum eius perierit!
Diligenter circa Maximus.
Be careful around Max.
Habet (pulices /pediculus /scabies /inritatio /hydrophobia).
He has (fleas /lice /mange /distemper /rabies).
Quod est canis anorexic? Non est leporarius.
Is that dog anorexic? No she is a greyhound.
Demetrius habuerunt ponere dormire.
They had to put Demetrius to sleep. Erat senex valde. Humanum factu fuit.
He was very old. It was the humane thing to do.
Paenitet testes tuos, Iulius.
Sorry about your testicles, Julius.
Hospitii et Recreatio
(Entertainment and Recreation)
Habuimus tempus ad coliseum hodie.
We had good time at the coliseum today.
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| Nobilis Canes Noble Hounds |
We had good time at the coliseum today.
Observabant leonum devorabit nos Christianos.
We watched lions devour Christians.
Heri deambulabat in pomerio.
We watched lions devour Christians.
Heri deambulabat in pomerio.
Yesterday we went for a walk in the park.
Crastino nos...
... venabuntur.
... persequatur feles.
... corticibus in tabellarius.
... servi mordebit.
Tomorrow we will...
... go hunting.
... chase cats.
... bark at the mailman.
... we will bite a slave.
... bark at the mailman.
... we will bite a slave.
Qui Flatus?
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| Culpam in Cane Blame the Dog |
(Who Farted?)
Per Deos! Quid est quod odoratus?
By the Gods! What is that smell?
Antonius! Ut noxium fuit!
Quod dominus pascentium vobis?
Tony! That was gross!
What is the master feeding you?
Non erat mecum. Erat canis.
It wasn't me. It was the dog.
Tu canis!
You are the dog!
Quis aperire fenestram.
Someone open a window.
Artis
(The Arts)
Estis in tribulation!
You are in trouble!
Fregisti armis!
You broke the arms off!
Vestibulum domini erat simulacrum.
That was the master's favorite statue.
Sicut servus autem cædam vos.
He will beat you like a slave.
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Erimus remit cum in Pompeianum
nostrum dominae.
We will be relaxing in Pompeii
with our mistress.
Suus a bellus locum ad visendum,
nolim tamen illic uiuere
It's a nice place to visit,
but I would not want to live there.
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Peregrinari
(Travel)
Familia Flavio Ceperuntque canes ad Hispanias.
The Flavius family took there dogs to Spain.
Audio suus pulchellus, sed numquam fui ibi.
I hear it's pretty, but I've never been.
Transivimus per mare.
We travelled by sea.
Sicut canis ego quasi male.
I was as sick as a dog.
Ego emicantem in triremem ancilla.
I vomited on a galley slave.
Nolite intrare Aegyptum. Ibi colunt feles!
Don't go to Egypt. They worship cats there!
Athenis, canis homini optimus amicus est.
A dog is not a man's best friend in Athens.
Antonius minxit Acropolis. Numquam ita oneris vita.
Tony urinated on the Acropolis. I was never so embarrassed in whole life.
Miscellaneous
(Miscellaneous)
Ave, Dominus. Trahere pede!
Hey, Master. Pull my paw!
Throughout history, languages have come and gone, and it is probable that English, too, will go the way of Latin and Greek. In the year 3000AD, someone will ask "Why do we need to learn English? When will we ever encounter a Ancient American?"
Academia will hold firm, primarily for the reason of quod semper fuit sic (it has always been thus), but eventually, they will concede that education will be better served by learning a more practical, living language. Like Tralfamadorean.
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Antonius, portet te mio super omnia Romam?
Tony, must you pee on everything in Rome?
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Much of the clipart used on this blog entry is courtesy of Phillip Martin.
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| Delicatus Asinum!
Nice Ass!
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