Latin Phrases

Hey there! Ever heard of "carpe diem"? What do you think it's nudging us to do?

• Plan for the future

• Seize the day

• Remember the past

• Live in fear

Pop Quiz! 🎉 What does the term "ad hoc" mean when we're talking about something that's not planned in advance?

• Permanent

• For this purpose only

• Unnecessary

• Always correct

Time travelers, beware! When you see "circa" in those historical dates, what does it mean?

• Exactly on

• Before

• After

• Approximately

Pop Quiz! If something is de facto, it's essentially:

• By law

• From the fact

• A theoretical concept

• No longer in use

Guess what? "et cetera" is a fancy way of saying:

• The end of a list

• A super important point, listen up!

• And other similar goodies

• An odd one out

Let's dive into a bit of Latin! What does "Ipso facto" translate to in English?

• By the very fact itself

• In the same place

• With full power

• After the fact

Oops! If someone exclaims "mea culpa," what are they really saying?

• Is it a question they're asking?

• Perhaps they're making a bold statement?

• Or could it be... 'My mistake'?

• Maybe they're offering a helping hand?

Let's dive into a bit of Latin! What does the phrase "per se" signify when used in a sentence?

• By itself

• For everyone

• Through hardship

• With permission

Ready to test your knowledge? What does it mean when someone does "Pro bono" work?

• They're charging a hefty fee for it

• They're doing it for the public good, without asking for a penny!

• They offer their services at a discounted rate

• It's exclusive work for high-profile clients only

What does the fancy term "status quo" actually mean?

• A fresh start

• The current way things are

• An earth-shattering change

• Just a phase