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Posted: 1/9/2006 8:27:18 PM EDT
What the heck is this supposed to mean?
At tamen unus et alter nugax-acis dulsi intransit epistula
Link Posted: 1/9/2006 8:32:51 PM EDT
[#1]
Here's a site where you can translate one word at a time:

www.nd.edu/~archives/latgramm.htm
Link Posted: 1/9/2006 8:35:43 PM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
Here's a site where you can translate one word at a time:

www.nd.edu/~archives/latgramm.htm



I tried that but it didnt make any sense afterwards.  Even tried downloading a piece of software to do it and that still didnt work.  I think the guy was trying to be a smartass but has no clue what he's talking about.
Link Posted: 1/9/2006 8:41:33 PM EDT
[#3]
Could be. My attention span is too short to go through those one at a time.
Link Posted: 1/9/2006 8:43:43 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Could be. My attention span is too short to go through those one at a time.



Yeah, I got something like this  "but nevertheless one also Nourish trifling frivolous sweet                      letter written communication"
Link Posted: 1/9/2006 8:51:21 PM EDT
[#5]
I think it means "does not translate to english".
Link Posted: 1/9/2006 8:57:22 PM EDT
[#6]
but nevertheless, only one or two frivolous sour or sweet word in passing

it's meant to make you pay attention more to what your words really mean
Link Posted: 1/10/2006 3:38:59 AM EDT
[#7]
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.
Link Posted: 1/10/2006 8:08:30 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.



That was helpful, thanks
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