Anyone know what this means? It's most certainly latin. Brownie points to whoever know where this is from. :D
It means "Don't let the bastards grind you down".
It is not true Latin, however, but "dog-Latin", just made to look like Latin! It is a variant of "illegitimi non carborundum". Please see the attached wiki file for its history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegitimi_non_carbor...
Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
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The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood.
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It means "Don't let the bastards grind you down".
It is not true Latin, however, but "dog-Latin", just made to look like Latin! It is a variant of "illegitimi non carborundum". Please see the attached wiki file for its history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegitimi_non_carbor...
Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
This Site Might Help You.
RE:
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum?
Anyone know what this means? It's most certainly latin. Brownie points to whoever know where this is from. :D
The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood.