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i learnt a new abbreviation (quokk.au)

submitted 2 months ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/peoplemastodon@quokk.au

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

But... if it can be translated, that it implies it existed in some capacity. 🤔

[–] ALoafOfBread@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Depends what you mean, I suppose. It didn't exist as a phrase. The words "and" and "shit" existed, but not in the way stated in the screenshot in the post that this post is referencing.

Now, we could totally make it a thing in English using the Latin words. That's fine. Just don't expect your roman tax collecting ghost to understand you

[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait, you're telling me I have to deal with taxes after death, too!?

[–] ALoafOfBread@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Only if you're roman. "Latine non loquor" and run, i guess