Foreign Phrases and Quotes
I've a few foreign phrases and quotes that I like to adorn my
writing and speech with. The links are to references with
the reference abbreviation and page number after the phase/quote.
A
- ad hoc (Ba-15):
(a) For this special purpose. (b) Arranged for this purpose.
(c) With respect to this
respect to this subject or thing. (d) In science an adjective
describing an assumption invented for a very specific purpose.
Such assumptions are generally deprecated since they are
often wrong. They are often just fix-ups to avoid coming
to grips with fundamental problems with a theory. (Latin)
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B
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C
- ceteris paribus (Ba-198):
The others (other things) being equal. Abbr.: cet. par. (Latin)
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D
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E
- ex nihilo (Ba-423):
Creation from nothing.
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ex nihilo nihil fit (Ba-423):
Nothing is created from nothing: i.e., all that exists
has always existed.
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F
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G
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H
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I
- in aeternum: forever. (Latin)
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inter arma silent leges:
during wartime, laws are silent. (Latin)
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J
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K
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L
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M
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mutatis mutandis (Ba-803):
With the necessary changes in comparing cases; changing that which
needs to be changed.
One can even use this as verb: I've mutatis mutandised that. (Latin)
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O
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P
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Q
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quis custodiet ipsos custodies:
Who is watching the watchers? (Latin)
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R
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S
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sine die:
Without a date; indefinitely adjourned. (Latin)
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T
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U
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V
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W
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X
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Y
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Z
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