November 8, 200520 yr Speaking of your sig Meta whats the translation? The top of it looks latin and the bottom part in German which I can make out a few words.
November 8, 200520 yr Seek and ye shall find. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
November 8, 200520 yr I knew what these words were; mehr Herr netter I had to go through a langauge translator to get the rest.
November 9, 200520 yr no more mr nice guy <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Gabrielle's version is more fitting. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
November 9, 200520 yr Latin es una idioma muerta! Deben ustedes hablar espanol! Edited November 9, 200520 yr by Mothman
November 9, 200520 yr Latin es un idioma muerta! Deben ustedes hablar espanol! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I suppose it's more of an undead language, since it's been officially dead for hundreds of years and yet is still hanging around. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
November 9, 200520 yr Latin es un idioma muerta! Deben ustedes hablar espanol! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I suppose it's more of an undead language, since it's been officially dead for hundreds of years and yet is still hanging around. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Latin: the Zombie that wants to eat your brains ... The point about latin is it is the basis of all the romantic languages, so it is very useful to know. And vice versa (se what I did there?): my partner, who understands Italian, was able to follow nearly all the dialogue without reading the subtitles in The Passion of the Christ, for example. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
November 9, 200520 yr The point about latin is it is the basis of all the romantic languages, so it is very useful to know. I do take the point - the counter-argument would be that a Romance language would be more useful to know, since it's related to the others and a useful language in its own right. Depending on the kind of text, I can do not too bad reading Italian on the strength of my Spanish and French. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
November 9, 200520 yr Yep, and she can get by just nicely thankyouverymuch in French and Spanish, too. Me, being a unilingual, though, and an anglophile at that; I favour latin. I also would like to try ancient greek, although I am not in a fantastic rush to do so, at the moment. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
November 9, 200520 yr If I recall correctly Latin is the base langauge of Italian, French and Spanish. Some otheir words share similiar translations and even spelling. It would be nice to know more langauges than English.
November 9, 200520 yr All hail the harsh cold consonants of germanic languages! Btw even I understood the Latin in Passion and i have never studied it. That is a testament to Latin's presence in scientific terms.
November 9, 200520 yr Just curious. Btw, how do you speak British in a non-British accent though? ^_^
November 9, 200520 yr You should hear how I speak then. I am a Iowan who everyone I know says I speak with a British accent with a hinge of German thrown in. When I tell people I was born and raised in Boone they are completely flabberghasted. I tell them I got it from watching too much Doctor Who when I was a kid.
November 9, 200520 yr Im one of those peopole who mimic the accent of those they happen to be talking to at the moment. I really cant help it. The worst is when its someone who has a really strong and exotic accent :"> ...I speak.. ..hinge of German thrown in. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now Im hearing Arnolds voice when reading your posts, Hades. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
November 9, 200520 yr that would be odd since Arnie is Austrian " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Austrians speak German. "
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