latin

A language derived from Italic tribes (A.K.A:”Sermo urbanus”; for French most times although used for other Romance languages “Lingua vulgaris”). This language took its script from the Greek language. The language was widely spoken by the Romans and neighboring tribes, and was used as an universal language in the European Middle ages for the educated class. Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian are languages that come directly from Latin (A.K.A Romance Languages) Latin it is studied for etymology, a better understating of Latin languages and to be able to read roman manuscripts from ancient and medieval times. “Latin people” (Latinos) is an expression mistakenly used only referring to South American people, which should include Western Europeans who inherited the language and some Roman culture. Also means as an historical fact someone who was born and/or lived in ancient Latium in western central Italy. The language it is also used in special Roman Catholic Masses. The word originated before the 12th century from Latin “Latinus” which means of the people of Latium and/or a Roman; from Latium which was an ancient region of western central Italy. To finalize, there are some Latin phrases that are still used today.

-ergo = Therefore; Hence.

-cogito, ergo sum = I think, thefore I am. (From French philosopher Rene Descartes

-status quo = The state in which.

-deus ex machina = A god from the machinery. (An expression that symbolizes an event that resolves an extreme difficulty or a far-fetched event)

by Rexnecros October 31, 2004

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Boys Latin

kids go to this gay school if they don't get into Gilman. All of these kids are obsessed with lacrosse and their jerks and no body likes them.

I got into Boys Latin. Well........ I got rejected from Gilman first.

by Jack poop May 19, 2008

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Latin Queens

Sister gang of Latin kings. Pretty much badass Latina girls who wear yellow.

Boy - Daaamn this place is over run by Latin Queens.
Girl - I know they almost jumped me on my way home.

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queen latifah

Thicklicious black female rap artist famous for such tracks as "U-N-I-T-Y" & "Ladies First"; star of old Fox sitcom "living single"; voice of the "Pizza Hut" ads ('Get with the good stuff!'); Oscar nominee for best supporting actress ("Chicago"); tig-ole bitties- but she recently had a boob reduction; recently crossed over into vocal jazz with her Grammy nominated "Dana Owens Album"; host of the 2005 Grammy awards; star of "Barber Shop 2" and the upcoming "Beauty Shop"; celebrity ebony thick-girl wet-dream of many.

man, that shoday is thick, like Queen Latifah... I'd do her in a minute

by Ben "Scarlet Spider" Reilly February 13, 2005

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