Monday, July 03, 2006

Roam if you want to

If you ever find yourself vacationing in an area where Latin is still spoken (the Vatican perhaps?) you may want to know a few phrases in order to meet your basic needs. Today's latin lesson will tell you what to do if you lose your wallet and are in serious need of cash. Just walk up to someone who looks rich and say the following:

Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam

Translation: I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.

Please note that this will be much more effective if you actually have a catapult and an enormous rock in tow. Otherwise, they'll see it as an empty threat.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Can we get some additional helpful phrases?

How about, "Is this chariot going to Sparta?"