Non Illigitamente Carbarundum

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Author Message   Matt Foley Citizen Username: Mattfoley Post Number: 727 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:32 pm:        Hey Pizzaz, Don't let the bastards grind you down.   Erin Cartman Citizen Username: Carnac Post Number: 96 Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 11:51 am:        I think you ment: NON ILLEGITIMATI CARBORUNDUM (Sister Francis would be so proud! 3 years of Latin has finally paid off!)   Pizzaz Supporter Username: Pizzaz Post Number: 3955 Registered: 11-2001 Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 11:55 am:        soda with a twist of lemon.....   John Citizen Username: Jdm Post Number: 82 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 6:41 pm:        If anything... Illegitimi non carborundum. But it's a joke, doggerel Latin (macaronic, if you like), punning on the artificial substance and company-name "carborundum", which does look like a gerundive.   Matt Foley Citizen Username: Mattfoley Post Number: 745 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 7:08 pm:        biggus dickus