Latin motto clinic

[Astrolinium]

And now I have a question.
Would the term "merdulus" be an effective way of saying someone was a "little shit"?

[Frisbeeteria]

Would the term "merdulus" be an effective way of saying someone was a "little shit"?

C'mon, man - you don't want to start putting Latin flamebait in slogans, do you? Don't make me mod you ...

[Astrolinium]

Would the term "merdulus" be an effective way of saying someone was a "little shit"?

C'mon, man - you don't want to start putting Latin flamebait in slogans, do you? Don't make me mod you ...

It's actually not for a motto - this is just the only place I know to ask that question. Spring break just started, so I can't ask my teacher for a week and a half.

[The Pretend Pub]

C'mon, man - you don't want to start putting Latin flamebait in slogans, do you? Don't make me mod you ...

It's actually not for a motto - this is just the only place I know to ask that question. Spring break just started, so I can't ask my teacher for a week and a half.

I suspect you can't ask your teacher that particular question regardless...

[Astrolinium]

It's actually not for a motto - this is just the only place I know to ask that question. Spring break just started, so I can't ask my teacher for a week and a half.

I suspect you can't ask your teacher that particular question regardless...

Oh, no, I could. He's a pretty cool teacher about that sort of thing.

[Leepaidamba]

I suspect you can't ask your teacher that particular question regardless...

Oh, no, I could. He's a pretty cool teacher about that sort of thing.

Have you checked out the Latin_profanity page on Wikipedia? I don't know much about the diminutive in Latin, but knowing my Dutch and German diminutives, I'd say it's probably correct.

[The Pretend Pub]

Oh, no, I could. He's a pretty cool teacher about that sort of thing.

Have you checked out the Latin_profanity page on Wikipedia? I don't know much about the diminutive in Latin, but knowing my Dutch and German diminutives, I'd say it's probably correct.

merda is feminine, so it'd be merdula. But yes, I don't know if that's idiomatically proper.

[Leepaidamba]

Have you checked out the Latin_profanity page on Wikipedia? I don't know much about the diminutive in Latin, but knowing my Dutch and German diminutives, I'd say it's probably correct.

merda is feminine, so it'd be merdula. But yes, I don't know if that's idiomatically proper.

I wouldn't be too sure about that logic. In Dutch and German all diminutives are all neuter (which has led to some dialects of German dropping the feminine altogether). I don't know though. All I know about Latin diminutives is that they exist.

[The Pretend Pub]

merda is feminine, so it'd be merdula. But yes, I don't know if that's idiomatically proper.

I wouldn't be too sure about that logic. In Dutch and German all diminutives are all neuter (which has led to some dialects of German dropping the feminine altogether). I don't know though. All I know about Latin diminutives is that they exist.

Latin diminutives retain the gender of their base word. I know this affirmatively and positively--it's not just something I inferred.

[Leepaidamba]

I wouldn't be too sure about that logic. In Dutch and German all diminutives are all neuter (which has led to some dialects of German dropping the feminine altogether). I don't know though. All I know about Latin diminutives is that they exist.

Latin diminutives retain the gender of their base word. I know this affirmatively and positively--it's not just something I inferred.

Ok, good to know.

[Aeridani]

"Forever A Revolution"

[Joshuahood]

"Forever A Revolution"

"In Perpetuum Res Novae"
or
"In Aeternum Res Novae"

I think "In Perpetuum Res Novae" means "Forever, ongoing, perpetually a Revolution, while "In Aeternum Res Novae" means more like "Forever, everlasting, eternally a Revolution. Whichever sounds better, but they both mean forever.

[Milennias]

If only Latin was still an official language.

[Astrolinium]

"Forever A Revolution"

"In Perpetuum Revolutio"
or
"In Aeternum Revolutio"

I think "In Perpetuum Revolutio" means "Forever, ongoing, perpetually a Revolution, while "In Aeternum Revolutio" means more like "Forever, everlasting, eternally a Revolution. Whichever sounds better, but they both mean forever.

I may be wrong, but I think that "revolutio" refers specifically to something (e.g. a wheel) turning, and that a revolution as in "political change" would be "res novae".

[Joshuahood]

If only Latin was still an official language.

I love you for that

[Joshuahood]

"In Perpetuum Revolutio"
or
"In Aeternum Revolutio"

I think "In Perpetuum Revolutio" means "Forever, ongoing, perpetually a Revolution, while "In Aeternum Revolutio" means more like "Forever, everlasting, eternally a Revolution. Whichever sounds better, but they both mean forever.

I may be wrong, but I think that "revolutio" refers specifically to something (e.g. a wheel) turning, and that a revolution as in "political change" would be "res novae".

I think you're right. I had searched earlier in this thread for "revolution" and found "revolutio" in reference to something about soldiers and fighting, but after checking a desk dictionary it looks like res novae. Thanks!

[The World Socialist Republic]

No war but class war

[Gothisia]

My Latin is minimal, having only studied it for one year in high school, so can someone tell me if my translation of "By the Kingdom is our Pride" is correct?

“Per Regnum est Superbia”

[The Pretend Pub]

My Latin is minimal, having only studied it for one year in high school, so can someone tell me if my translation of "By the Kingdom is our Pride" is correct?

“Per Regnum est Superbia”

I'm really not sure what "By the Kingdom is our pride" means in English. Could you elaborate on the sense you're trying to convey?

[Leepaidamba]

No war but class war

"Nullum bellum praeter(quam)/extra bellum ordinium"
I'd use praeterquam.

[Aquophia]

If only Latin was still an official language.

It is. They just call it italian nowadays.

I took 3 years of latin, it's a shame ive forgotten so much already. Maybe someone can help with this one?

"We are not that kind of nation anymore."

[Leepaidamba]

If only Latin was still an official language.

It is. They just call it italian nowadays.

I took 3 years of latin, it's a shame ive forgotten so much already. Maybe someone can help with this one?

"We are not that kind of nation anymore."

Some others call it Spanish, or French, or Portuguese, or Romanian, or Catalan, or Monegasque, or Walloon, or Moldavian, Or Quebecois, or Romansh, or Occitan... I could go on for a while. None of those languages come close to the real thing though.

Anyways here's your translation:
"Talis natio non iam sumus"

[Lyanna Stark]

I'm just curious if "Ainsi sera, groigne qui groigne" is properly translated as: "Grumble all you like, this is how it’s going to be". I quite like it and have debated using it, for the Anne Boleyn reference, as my motto..just want to make sure the translation is correct.

[Astrolinium]

I'm just curious if "Ainsi sera, groigne qui groigne" is properly translated as: "Grumble all you like, this is how it’s going to be". I quite like it and have debated using it, for the Anne Boleyn reference, as my motto..just want to make sure the translation is correct.

That's not Latin, whatever it is.

[Lyanna Stark]

I'm just curious if "Ainsi sera, groigne qui groigne" is properly translated as: "Grumble all you like, this is how it’s going to be". I quite like it and have debated using it, for the Anne Boleyn reference, as my motto..just want to make sure the translation is correct.

That's not Latin, whatever it is.

Yeah, I realized that right after posting. >.> Darn you and posting back faster than I could edit. Sorry. :/