Newguest Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Corrupt dog Latin
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A certan lady was watching a coven.
Someone brought a 14 year-old-girl and said "I bring the bride", then:
... in the corrupt dog Latin that had come down to
them by word of mouth through who knew how many
ages, they replied solemnly:
‘May she find favour in his sight.’
Does "corrupt dog" just mean "corrupt"?
So in the corrupt Latin which they learned by word of mouth through many generations they said ...
A certan lady was watching a coven.
Someone brought a 14 year-old-girl and said "I bring the bride", then:
... in the corrupt dog Latin that had come down to
them by word of mouth through who knew how many
ages, they replied solemnly:
‘May she find favour in his sight.’
Does "corrupt dog" just mean "corrupt"?
So in the corrupt Latin which they learned by word of mouth through many generations they said ...
Top answer
I've not heard of dog Latin, but here's an example of "pig Latin": eak-spay ou-yay ig-pay atin-lay?
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I've not heard of dog Latin, but here's an example of "pig Latin":
eak-spay ou-yay ig-pay atin-lay?
eak-spay ou-yay ig-pay atin-lay?
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Hi,
"Sometimes "dog Latin" can mean a poor-quality genuine attempt at . . . . Latin."
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Latin
Clive
"Sometimes "dog Latin" can mean a poor-quality genuine attempt at . . . . Latin."
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Latin
Clive
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