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What is the English translation of 'Illegitimi non carborundum'?
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∙ 12y ago
Don't let the b*****ds grind you down is the English equivalent of 'Illegitimi non carborundum'. In the word by word translation, the adjective/noun 'illegitimi' means 'illegitimate [ones]'. The adverb 'non' means 'not'. The noun 'carborundum' refers to a range of abrasives, such as silicon carbide. This isn't real Latin. It's one of many mock Latin phrases. Please visit http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegitimi_non_carborundum.
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∙ 12y agoDon't let the bastards wear you down.
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What is English translation for illegitimi non carborundum?
Illegitimi non carborundum is nonsense. It pretends to mean "Don't let the bastards wear you down." Mixing up fake Latin from English words for comic effect is called "macaronics."
How do you say in latin Don't let the bastards grind you down?
Illegitimi non carborundum
Don't let the bastards get you down?
Commonly listed as "Illegitimi non carborundum", which is not actually a grammatical Latin sentence.A good translation is "Noli nothis permittere te terere." which translates as "Do not let the bastards wear you down"
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