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Godmy

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Well. No reason for weirdness between us, Friend. Happy Trails!
Now, I'll proceed to the Latin-To-English translation section.
Issac, I wouldn't have noticed your message at all, but, perhaps, I wasn't writing for myself... perhaps someone thought (not with these words) you were being just a little bit creepy there to them. I firmly believe that's not what you have desired, so I tried to explain that we, with our experience and ubiquity of Latin usage, "interpret" some classical Latin quotations in a bit different way than let's say beginners in Latin and classical studies will who may think of it as of witty/cool.
 

Issacus Divus

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Ooooooook. Let's steer clear of that from now on, then.
 

Issacus Divus

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So, out of curiosity, if I were to say " Amicule, deliciae, num is sum qui mentiar tibi?"
....you would take it seriously? And if I say "Bella! Horrida Bella!", it's serious?
No sarcasm. I'm just wondering how it works here.
 
 

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Issac, I mean, I really didn't notice your responses in this thread at all (the Catullus message etc.), I was notified about them by somebody. Maybe it's not me you should be talking to. Although, I suppose it's fine if we just steer clear of these waters.
 

Issacus Divus

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Issac, I mean, I really didn't notice your responses in this thread at all (the Catullus message etc.), I was notified about them by somebody. Maybe it's not me you should be talking to. Although, I suppose it's fine if we just steer clear of these waters.
Alright. Thanks.

Issac, I mean, I really didn't notice your responses in this thread at all (the Catullus message etc.), I was notified about them by somebody. Maybe it's not me you should be talking to. Although, I suppose it's fine if we just steer clear of these waters.
OH GOD. GOD Oh no no no no no! You mean that Pacifica actually thought I was doing that???
My Lord! Is that the situation!?
Well. That's certainly the end of that. I know you're not the one who's asking for it, but I won't stir this situation any further.
 

Pacifica

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I did find your Catullus post rather weird, but I'm not angry, don't worry. ;)
 

Issacus Divus

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I did find your Catullus post rather weird, but I'm not angry, don't worry. ;)
I'm sorry for that. I'll stick to calling you Alma Mater.
 

Issacus Divus

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Lol. Um, Belgicae? I don't want to just call you Pacifica like everyone else. Pacificae?
 

Pacifica

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Why would you address me with the genitive of my country or name?
 

Pacifica

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Call me whatever you wish, after all, I guess, as long as it's grammatically correct (no odd genitives).
 

Issacus Divus

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I'm thinking on it.

Call me whatever you wish, after all, I guess, as long as it's grammatically correct (no odd genitives).
I was talking in the sense of "Belgium's" or "of Belgium". Would it not work that way?
 

Pacifica

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It seems odd as a form of address.
 

Issacus Divus

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I'll give you an Original name. Until then,
RHEA SILVIA!!!

Or Pax. Yes, I'll go with Pax.
Only thing better than Pax would be a specifically female version for it.
 

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Pacifica

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Not only that, but the genitive of a country would be particularly odd used alone as a form of address. That would be beyond non-standard. About as odd as "Hi, of Belgium, how are you doing?" in English.
 

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Not only that, but the genitive of a country would be particularly odd used alone as a form of address. About as odd as "Hi, of Belgium, how are you doing?" in English.
True. But if one of my friends were to say " Hey, Judean" it would come of as a joke.
Or like, if you're Irish, for instance, saying "Hi, Ireland's daughter". Or something. I don't know, I'm desperately trying to rationalize it.
 

Pacifica

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"Hey, Judean" works because "Judean" isn't the genitive of the country. "Hey, of Judea", wouldn't work.

"Hi, Ireland's daughter" works because the genitive "Ireland's" modifies the noun "daughter". It isn't used alone.
 
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