Buffy was talking with Willow about Latin. Willow mentioned "carpe diem" but Buffy miss-heard it as "carp diem" which she then translated to be "fish of the day(?)".
by Alchemelia May 31, 2008
A shortened version of the original Latin phrase "Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero" meaning "seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the future."
Commonly used to justify spontaneous behavior and to make the most out of today, because one doesn't know if they'll live to see tomorrow.
However, the actual phrase is not saying to ignore the future, but rather to do as much as one can now because they won't know if everything will fall into place in the long run.
Benefit yourself now, so it can pay off in the future.
The complete fucking opposite of YOLO.
Commonly used to justify spontaneous behavior and to make the most out of today, because one doesn't know if they'll live to see tomorrow.
However, the actual phrase is not saying to ignore the future, but rather to do as much as one can now because they won't know if everything will fall into place in the long run.
Benefit yourself now, so it can pay off in the future.
The complete fucking opposite of YOLO.
I should probably study for this calculus exam to help me become a civil engineer, unless I want to end up smoking crack in the back of the McDonalds parking lot. Carpe diem!
by vrls August 8, 2013
To "seize the day" and/or a certain moment in time.
To put aside all differences, all fears, all worries, and just go for it.
To make the most out of that part of time.
To put aside all differences, all fears, all worries, and just go for it.
To make the most out of that part of time.
by Chris S. (aka: no sheep) September 7, 2003
carpe diem
by elmo January 14, 2004
A word originating from the Latin language, meaning "seize the day". This phrase has began to be used to as a motivation for people to just seize the day,to stop messing around, and to live life on the edge.
After that talk with coach Consbruck, made me realize that we have to just carpe diem and go all out with whatever I do
by paulie cipriani February 17, 2008
by Huw_Jarse October 27, 2005
Teacher: Carpe Diem was a major concept of Renaissance poetry and literature.
High school student (to other student): does she mean "YOLO?"
High school student (to other student): does she mean "YOLO?"
by Johnny768 May 25, 2012