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Semper ubi sub ubi 

Latin/English sound pun. The direct translation from Latin to English is "Always where under where." When spoken it comes out as "Always wear underwear."

A previous entry mistranslates the Latin word "semper" as "never." It is of course "always," as in the US Marine motto, Semper fidelis "Always faithful."
In an episode of "Frasier," the father finds the phrase "Semper ubi sub ubi" carved into the hearth in a mountain cabin the family rents, and Niles explains it to him.
Semper ubi sub ubi by Powerpuff October 9, 2006

Semper Ubi Sub Ubi 

A phrase popular among first year Latin students, the phrase means "always wear underwear." The literal translation is "always where under where."
Pope: Hey...did you hear what those American's said?
Cardinals, yanwing: No, holiness.
Pope: Semper Ubi Sub Ubi.
Cardinals: Semper...always where under where...underwear! Ha, you've gotten us again holiness. You god damn trickster!
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi by akork November 9, 2006
Word of the Day on December 18, 2009

semper ubi sub ubi 

Origin: Latin

An admonition given in Latin clases in English speaking countries. Its literal translation, if not in English, is nonsensical, but in English is "Never Where Under Where." SUSU is often found as grafiti in the more educative schools.
Semper ubi sub ubi - Anonymous

**Author leaves giggling**
semper ubi sub ubi by KD5PBO November 26, 2006

Semper ubi sub ubi 

Pronounced: Sem-PEAR OO-bee SUB OO-bee

A Latin phrase told by your surfing science teacher who teaches his cats to surf.

Meaning: Always wear your underwear
Two girls run over to a boy, giggling.
Girl 1: "We have some advice for you,"

Boy: "Oh yeah?"
Girl 2: "Yeah."
Girls 1 and 2: "Semper ubi sub ubi !!"
Boy: "Wat-"
The girls run away, giggling even harder than before.
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