True, though perhaps the most accurate rendition would be (giving some
literary license, as I'm just winging the Latin):
Non Eddus Illegitimus Carborundum
At 07:21 AM 1/30/02 -0800, Lawrie Alexander wrote:
>In the interests of accuracy, and since one of the objectives of this list
>is that we should all learn something new once in a while, may I point out
>that a more accurate Latin rendition of your epithet, Tab, would be Non
>illegitimi carborundum...........
>
>Lawrie
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
>To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 4:09 AM
>Subject: Re: Departing the List With Great Sadness
>
>
> >NIL ILLEGITIMUS CARBORUNDUM
> >
> >Latin, for "Don't let the bastards get you down"
> >
> >Suggest you stay, and the other person disappear.
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