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Discussion Groups / English Usage / February 2010Latin mottos
With Lucy Kellaway's recent article in mind, http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4a849ce4-128f-11df-a611-00144feab49a.html I find myself using a biro emblazoned 'Spiriva respimat', which sounds as if it could be a family motto, in Latin, for one of our RRs. What would it translate to in English, I wonder?  SignatureMike Page Google me at port.ac.uk if you need to send an email. > With Lucy Kellaway's recent article in mind, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > What would it translate to in English, I wonder? Mist inhaler or COPD relief SignatureJames > With Lucy Kellaway's recent article in mind, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > RRs. > What would it translate to in English, I wonder? "The fourth time around, she pauses to catch her breath." These old mottos are often difficult. Touch not the cat but a glove. >> With Lucy Kellaway's recent article in mind, >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > "The fourth time around, she pauses to catch her breath." These old > mottos are often difficult. Touch not the cat but a glove. <chortle> Wonderful! SignatureLaura (emulate St. George for email) >>> With Lucy Kellaway's recent article in mind, >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > <chortle> Wonderful! It's the MacPherson motto isn't it? One version is "Touch not the cat bot a glove". "Bot" means "without" and the cat is presumed a wildcat. I know there are other interpretations. SignatureJim Silverton Potomac, Maryland >>>> With Lucy Kellaway's recent article in mind, >>>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > cat bot a glove". "Bot" means "without" and the cat is presumed a > wildcat. I know there are other interpretations. And the Macintoshes, and the whole of Clan Chattan, I believe. I used to know a little more about that stuff, but now I just wik it up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Chattan On 11 Feb 2010, CDB wrote >> With Lucy Kellaway's recent article in mind, >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > "The fourth time around, she pauses to catch her breath." These > old mottos are often difficult. ObAUE. Isn't that more often "mottoes"? I know both are used; I'm curious about frequency. SignatureCheers, Harvey CanEng and BrEng, indiscriminately mixed > On 11 Feb 2010, CDB wrote > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > ObAUE. Isn't that more often "mottoes"? I know both are used; I'm > curious about frequency. Either is acceptable in Lexulous (hi, James!) SignatureLaura (emulate St. George for email) >> On 11 Feb 2010, CDB wrote >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Either is acceptable in Lexulous (hi, James!) If "arabesk" is acceptable then anything is. SignatureJames the bad loser On 11 Feb 2010, James Hogg wrote >>> On 11 Feb 2010, CDB wrote >>>> "The fourth time around, she pauses to catch her breath." >>>> These old mottos are often difficult. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > If "arabesk" is acceptable That, in my book, ain't. It's simply grotesk, and not in the least picturesk. SignatureCheers, Harvey CanEng and BrEng, indiscriminately mixed > On 11 Feb 2010, James Hogg wrote >>>> On 11 Feb 2010, CDB wrote [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > That, in my book, ain't. It's simply grotesk, and not in the least > picturesk. It makes the game Kafkaesk. SignatureJames > > On 11 Feb 2010, James Hogg wrote > >>>> On 11 Feb 2010, CDB wrote [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > It makes the game Kafkaesk. Nah, it's more burlesk and grotesk than kafkaesk. |
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