Don't let the bastards grind you down (from the mock-Latin word, illegitimatus, "bastard," and carborundum, an old brand of abrasives)
Whenever they take advantage of your disability, just remember this phrase, illegitimis non carborundum.
by Light Joker May 17, 2006
latin: 1: don't let the bastards bring you down. (eng.)
2: a very hard substance composed of silicon carbide.
2: a very hard substance composed of silicon carbide.
"You were good kid, very good, but as long as I'm around you'll always be second best- see?" -Quoted from The Cincinatti Kid, mean bastard poker king. Groupie comment to Steve Mc. Queen: "Illegitimis non carborundum, kid." To which Steve Mc. Queen's reaction would be... "huh?!?!"
by gingy May 3, 2006
Mike - My girlfriend just cheated on me which makes me mad.
Bill - Just say to yourself illegitimi non carborundum!
Bill - Just say to yourself illegitimi non carborundum!
by CCT July 6, 2008