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And you thought Latin was a dead language...
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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...well, it ain't!
ad hoc - for this purpose
ad infinitum - to infinity (and beyond)
alma mater - kind mother
a.m. - ante meridiem - before midday
B.A. - Baccalaureas Artium - Bachelor of Arts
B.Sc. - Baccalaureas Scientiae - Bachelor of Science
circa - about
e.g. - exempli gratia - for example
et al - et alia - and others
etc. - et cetera - and the rest, and so forth
id. - idem - the same
i.e. - id est - that is
lb. - libra - pound
M.A. - Magister Artium - Master of Arts
M.D. - Medicinae Doctor - Doctor of Medicine
M.O. - modus operandi - method of operating
n.b. - Nota bene - note well
no. - numero - by number
non compus mentis - Not of sound mind
per cent. - per centum - per hundred, %
post mortem - after death
P.M. - post meridiem - after midday
P.S. - post scriptum - written after
Q.E.D. - quod erat demonstrandum - that which was to be demonstrated
quid pro quo - something for something
R.I.P - requiescit in pace - rest in peace
vice versa - the terms being reversed
vs. - versus - against |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It is still use regularly on prescriptions.
OD - once a day
BD/bid - twice a day
TD/tid/tds - three times a day
qid/qds - four times a day
prn - when required
These are the most common ones.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tis dead bar to the few Wishy.
Certain professions still use the ones you quote and those educated or widely read use a few more common ones.
Joe public wouldn't drop them into every day conversations to be fair. |
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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago
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"...well, it ain't!
ad hoc - for this purpose
ad infinitum - to infinity (and beyond)
alma mater - kind mother
a.m. - ante meridiem - before midday
B.A. - Baccalaureas Artium - Bachelor of Arts
B.Sc. - Baccalaureas Scientiae - Bachelor of Science
circa - about
e.g. - exempli gratia - for example
et al - et alia - and others
etc. - et cetera - and the rest, and so forth
id. - idem - the same
i.e. - id est - that is
lb. - libra - pound
M.A. - Magister Artium - Master of Arts
M.D. - Medicinae Doctor - Doctor of Medicine
M.O. - modus operandi - method of operating
n.b. - Nota bene - note well
no. - numero - by number
non compus mentis - Not of sound mind
per cent. - per centum - per hundred, %
post mortem - after death
P.M. - post meridiem - after midday
P.S. - post scriptum - written after
Q.E.D. - quod erat demonstrandum - that which was to be demonstrated
quid pro quo - something for something
R.I.P - requiescit in pace - rest in peace
vice versa - the terms being reversed
vs. - versus - against"
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"Nil illegitimus desperandom carbourundium...dont let the bastards grind you down!
Heres an interesting one...anyone know why a 'plumb bob/line' is so called?"
Cos it's a lump of lead, on a string, affected by gravity.
Now if yer talking lead in yer pencil, well .... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Plumb bob or savul
"Plumb bobs" were used by the Ancient Romans and most probably by the Ancient Egyptians. Shape varies but the basic is a metal weight (usually lead) with a eyelet at the top for the string.
Note: "Plumb" comes from the Latin word plumbum which literally means lead.
I think  there is a picture of one in a book I have called "Technology in the Ancient World" by Pelican (the brand used by the British publishers Peguin for reprints of classics, etc.)
Another book I have is called something like "Ancient Chinese Technology" and was published in Beijing, China; but I cannot recall if it had a plumb bob.
Ner ner ner
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"Plumb bob or savul
"Plumb bobs" were used by the Ancient Romans and most probably by the Ancient Egyptians. Shape varies but the basic is a metal weight (usually lead) with a eyelet at the top for the string.
Note: "Plumb" comes from the Latin word plumbum which literally means lead.
I think there is a picture of one in a book I have called "Technology in the Ancient World" by Pelican (the brand used by the British publishers Peguin for reprints of classics, etc.)
Another book I have is called something like "Ancient Chinese Technology" and was published in Beijing, China; but I cannot recall if it had a plumb bob.
Ner ner ner
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You forgot to add
Frank John Snelling, January 7, 2006  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Plumb bob or savul
"Plumb bobs" were used by the Ancient Romans and most probably by the Ancient Egyptians. Shape varies but the basic is a metal weight (usually lead) with a eyelet at the top for the string.
Note: "Plumb" comes from the Latin word plumbum which literally means lead.
I think there is a picture of one in a book I have called "Technology in the Ancient World" by Pelican (the brand used by the British publishers Peguin for reprints of classics, etc.)
Another book I have is called something like "Ancient Chinese Technology" and was published in Beijing, China; but I cannot recall if it had a plumb bob.
Ner ner ner
You forgot to add
Frank John Snelling, January 7, 2006 "
Missed that bit when i was nicking it off google |
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"Nil illegitimus desperandom carbourundium...dont let the bastards grind you down!
Heres an interesting one...anyone know why a 'plumb bob/line' is so called?
Cos it's a lump of lead, on a string, affected by gravity.
Now if yer talking lead in yer pencil, well ...."
Very good!...cigar for that man! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My son has gone to High School, ok Catholic School and he has Latin twice a week.
Its still here and I am learning it with him aswell as Spanish lol x"
Like Ancient Greek, Latin is not necessarily a language for everybody and not obviously useful to many, however, it helped me tremendously in all my other languages - for one you learn to think "structurally", appreciate underlying grammar and its irregularities and also a lot of English words (those ending in "tion" and "tude" to name just a couple) are based on Latin.
I guess it should be on offer for those who have a gift for and an interest in languages - but not a mandatory subject. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
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"Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
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How can you hijack your own threads? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
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Just what is your problem tonight?
Stay away from people if you don't like what they have to say or take it up with them via pm
I can't see any slurs or intimidation in this thread |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'd reply in latin..But it's late....
I'll not share my indifferences here!
But I'm certainly entitled to my opinion, as are you.
Paddyxx
"Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
How can you hijack your own threads?"
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I'd reply in latin..But it's late....
I'll not share my indifferences here!
But I'm certainly entitled to my opinion, as are you.
Paddyxx
Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
How can you hijack your own threads?"
I didnt give an opinion i asked how can you hijack your own threads |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't have a problem, however when people make remarks leading on from further posts in previous threads that make a dig at people and generalize!
Like you, I'm entitled to reply & put my two pennies (or is that euro) in?
Respect is a wonderful thing.
Ignorance is.........
Paddy xxx
"Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
Just what is your problem tonight?
Stay away from people if you don't like what they have to say or take it up with them via pm
I can't see any slurs or intimidation in this thread"
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By (user no longer on site)
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I don't have a problem, however when people make remarks leading on from further posts in previous threads that make a dig at people and generalize!
Like you, I'm entitled to reply & put my two pennies (or is that euro) in?
Respect is a wonderful thing.
Ignorance is.........
Paddy xxx
Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
Just what is your problem tonight?
Stay away from people if you don't like what they have to say or take it up with them via pm
I can't see any slurs or intimidation in this thread"
Well do what ive just advised you to do in my last post and via the message ive just sent you
It seems you have only come into this thread to throw a few slurs yourself
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I don't have a problem, however when people make remarks leading on from further posts in previous threads that make a dig at people and generalize!
Like you, I'm entitled to reply & put my two pennies (or is that euro) in?
Respect is a wonderful thing.
Ignorance is.........
Paddy xxx
Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
Just what is your problem tonight?
Stay away from people if you don't like what they have to say or take it up with them via pm
I can't see any slurs or intimidation in this thread"
Well you must be reading a different thread to me as i cant see one slur, any intimidation, any reference to any other threads in this one. All i can see is it talking about latin. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Latin is used by most Catholics in a special MASS.
The OP not content at hijacking previous threads albeit 9/11.. or the POPE's visit.
Continues too slur other peoples beliefs and intimidates.......
Paddy xxx
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Hey, wind ya neck in pal. Where did I mention the pope OR 9/11 in MY opening post?
And, like already said, how the fook can one hijack one's own thread???
(I bet there's no hint of an apology coming)  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rectum
probably has its roots in Latin."
it does - famous old joke about a man going to the doc and telling his wife that he has to take some medicine "rectally" and neither of them know what it means. Man goes back to doc and asks again to be told to take the medicine "anally". Sadly - and as he is not a swinger... he does not that word either...so him and his wife decide to go back once more to seek clarification. After all, medicine has to be taken the right way.
When the man comes back from doc this time he tells the wife that the good doc got impatient and cross this time as he told him to"stick it up his arse" |
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