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Ecce Romani

A series of introductory classical Latin textbooks for middle or high school level. Features humorous (whether intentionally or not) readings about the adventures of the family of Gaius Cornelius, a Roman senator, at the beginning of the first century A.D. Other characters include: Aurelia, Cornelius's wife; Marcus and Cornelia, their son and daughter; Sextus, a troublesome boy who is living with the family; Davus, the overseer of the family's country estate; Flavia, Cornelia's best friend; Eucleides the Greek tutor; Geta, a runaway slave; Valerius, Cornelia's husband 15 years her senior, and Uncle Titus, the worst arbiter bibendi of all time.

Literally translated, "Ecce Romani" means, "Look! Romans!"
"Where'd you get those Latin skills?"
"Ecce Romani, word!"

"Oh, man! Our carriage has been stuck in a ditch for nine days! This is an Ecce Romani-esque scenario."
by p.t July 16, 2008
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Romani People

A person from Romani descent. An ethnic race with origins from India. They are an often persecuted and hated people among outsiders or gadji (Romani term for non-Romani) due to the immense prejudice and derogatory stereo-types believed by most people.
Gadje: who are the Romani People?

Us: we are the biggest minority in Europe.
by E.stera May 2, 2022
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Dirty Romany

When somebody gives a reach around hand job to a horse whilst being fucked in the ass by a member of the upper class in the middle of a field in a countryside infront of a crowd of farmers.
Damn. She did a Dirty Romany last night and we all watched!
by BigDaddyMoo April 30, 2023
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Romani Ite Domum

A Latin phrase meaning "Romans, go home".

Coined in the comedy Monty Python's Life of Brian, wherein the titular character writes Romanes Eunt Domus (people called romanes they go the house) on the city's wall for the Centurions to see, only for them to correct his grammar.

May be used by political protestors, as it implies the government is stepping into the people's lives, and should stay away.
Soldier: By order of the White House, we are now occupying this nation.

Countryman: Romani Ite Domum!

Soldier: What's that even supposed to mean?

Countryman: I dunno, I saw it in a movie once.
by Jellote March 7, 2012
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romani wanda maximoff

wanda maximoff is romani and jewish in the marvel comics, but she isn't in the marvel cinematic universe; in fact, they erased all of her romani hertiage and jewishness because both wanda and pietro joined hydra, aka Nazis. elizabeth olsen also played wanda maximoff in the mcu when she isnt romani or jewish. she has also said the g slur multiple times without apologizing.
by romani wanda stan October 5, 2022
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Bruno romani

A man on a mission. Big forehead, track star, yah dun kno, affiliated with the Gucci gang , has girls such as ed and lizette. Can do your homework.
Bruno Romani freed the gorillas at the zoo because they had a connection.
by BickbicholasB December 3, 2017
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The Romani Effect

The romani effect is a phenomenon whereby people that interact with romani are left with a lifelong impact on their life, and often times have a hard time getting over him/ forgetting about him.
“She still stalks him? It’s been 8 months”
“ Yea it’s the romani effect
by romaniway April 13, 2024
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