Quick bit of Latin help please
Quick bit of Latin help please
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Olivero

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2,155 posts

232 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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I am writing something and need to know if "factum vir" is the correct translation of "action man" or possibly more accurately, the action that a man (person) does. Movement, though, the stuff of life etc.

Johnny

9,652 posts

307 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Olivero said:
I am writing something and need to know if "factum vir" is the correct translation of "action man" or possibly more accurately, the action that a man (person) does. Movement, though, the stuff of life etc.
Personal ad? Latin won't guarantee a good result wink

Sheets Tabuer

21,051 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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I think you will find it is: Mihi irruma et te pedicabo

Johnny

9,652 posts

307 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Nice wink

elster

17,517 posts

233 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Sheets Tabuer said:
I think you will find it is: Mihi irruma et te pedicabo
Ha that's fantastic.

I imagine such phrases are used by Stephen Fry.

Olivero

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2,155 posts

232 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Sheets Tabuer said:
I think you will find it is: Mihi irruma et te pedicabo
Not quite what I am looking for. eek
Off out for a drink and a smoke, so am hoping for better results when I return.

Edited by Olivero on Sunday 1st March 02:59

Olivero

Original Poster:

2,155 posts

232 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Sheets Tabuer said:
I think you will find it is: Mihi irruma et te pedicabo
Not quite what I am looking for. eek
Off out for a drink and a smoke, so am hoping for better results when I return.

Edited by Olivero on Sunday 1st March 05:52

Gretchen

19,617 posts

239 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Totally o/t, but i've just had some beautiful latin script tattooed right across my ribs on my right hand side.


Sheets Tabuer

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238 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Gretchen said:
Totally o/t, but i've just had some beautiful latin script tattooed right across my ribs on my right hand side.
I've had arabic, so much nicer.


Johnny

9,652 posts

307 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Sheets Tabuer said:
Gretchen said:
Totally o/t, but i've just had some beautiful latin script tattooed right across my ribs on my right hand side.
I've had arabic, so much nicer.
A horse? Sicko

Sheets Tabuer

21,051 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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You should go to that high street book shop whos identity escapes me but they do have a fine latin insult book which is perfect for reading on the loo.

Gretchen

19,617 posts

239 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Sheets Tabuer said:
You should go to that high street book shop whos identity escapes me but they do have a fine latin insult book which is perfect for reading on the loo.
Furnulum pani nolo.

Sheets Tabuer

21,051 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Gretchen said:
Furnulum pani nolo.
Dormi mecum

elster

17,517 posts

233 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Gretchen said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
You should go to that high street book shop whos identity escapes me but they do have a fine latin insult book which is perfect for reading on the loo.
Furnulum pani nolo.
I find mine quite useful though.

Gretchen

19,617 posts

239 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Sheets Tabuer said:
Gretchen said:
Furnulum pani nolo.
Dormi mecum
Utinam barbari spatium proprium tuum invadant

Gretchen

19,617 posts

239 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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elster said:
Gretchen said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
You should go to that high street book shop whos identity escapes me but they do have a fine latin insult book which is perfect for reading on the loo.
Furnulum pani nolo.
I find mine quite useful though.
Possibly not in the bathroom though, i'd avoid that if at all possible.


TheEnd

15,370 posts

211 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Romanes Eunt Domus

Sheets Tabuer

21,051 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Gretchen said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
Gretchen said:
Furnulum pani nolo.
Dormi mecum
Utinam barbari spatium proprium tuum invadant
operor non pugna is

turbobloke

115,884 posts

283 months

Sunday 1st March 2009
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Or for bodyshop speed dating ubendum wemendem