why do u do latin? (1 Viewer)

[iambored]

i'm interested in knowing why people have chosen latin, since there isn't much chance of using it

 

[rukawasan]

bcos its DA BOMB...
1. lat cont + ext scaling is comparable to marijuana
2. it helps english... yr 7 my eng ranks is triple digit... today i'm 3rd
3. classics department is very nice... nice ppls...

 

[Frigid]

• the marijuana scaling...
• i like romans. they remind us that for 2000 years the human race hasn't changed; it still as decadent, deceiving, avaricious and sycophantic as it has ever been.
• saying something in latin just ups your kudos by 1000+ brownie points.
• it helps your english; rukawa, pigs and myself all own advanced english.
• chicks dig guys who know latin.

...oh wait, forget the last one.

 

[flyin']

Originally posted by Frigid

• chicks dig guys who know latin.

...oh wait, forget the last one.

If only that last one was true... *sighs*

marijuana scaling

Btw, why the constant referencin'?

 

[Frigid]

because it is like marijuana!
sniff, addicted, HIGH! sorry, just typical syd boys talk.

 

[rukawasan]

lol... i duno...
mayb i shuld change it to "sky-high"...

 

[Frigid]

Further reasons to learn Latin
Copied from 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Latin' by Natalie Harwood.

• Latin is much easier than Japanese or Chinese. It has cultural and historical foundations which make it easier to transliterate into English.
• Latin is dead? nay, just because it's not spoken doesn't mean you can't use it to do stuff. Latin is a 'fixed' language; that is why it is used in science, because, unlike English, it will not change.
• People associate Latin with prestige. Think about it: school mottos, uni mottos etc.
• It is true that Latin is an inflected (ie. endings change based on what a word is doing) language - so what? German is inflected, and Germans don't complain about it.
• A lot of Roman culture is the basis of our society. Knowing more about Romans means knowing more about us as human beings.

rukawa: GET YOUR ASS OFFLINE BRO!

 

[flyin']

Activity in the Latin-forum, at last.

Originally posted by Frigid
because it is like marijuana!
sniff, addicted, HIGH! sorry, just typical syd boys talk.

I can tell?

 

[Frigid]

i wish other ppl from other schools were here.
esp. st. george girls.

 

[rukawasan]

Originally posted by flyin'
Activity in the Latin-forum, at last.

look in the other threads... theres plenty of activity...
shame... shame.... n ur mod... sigh...

n dis dude from my school the yr b4 last yr's topping anatomy in unsw med cos he did latin... hehe... so it dos help...

 

[iambored]

ok so it seems u like the history of the subject

but really, what r u gonna do with it? impress the chicks and go on about how prestigious you are speaking a language that no one can understand??

 

[flyin']

flyin' First Post: http://x300-3-bne.servers.net.au/~admin8/community/showthread.php?s=&postid=13925#post13925

Originally posted by flyin'
Latin this year probably has less than 200 people studying the language so there aren't many out there to start with.

A few generalisations can be made about Latin students, as follows: They are either -
A. Very fond of the ancient Roman world; or
B. Someone who wants high marks and is willing to work like a mad person; or
C. Someone very smart; or
D. Someone highly disturbed (for studying a dead language - maybe you could go to the Vatican but otherwise a highly dead language).

I am a Latin student, so I think I'm entitled to make these assumptions.

That about answers why one does Latin.

Originally posted by rukawasan
look in the other threads... theres plenty of activity...
shame... shame.... n ur mod... sigh...

I meant real activity... like people actually replyin' to threads and posts on a regular basis. Instead of once a month.

 

[Frigid]

Originally posted by iambored
impress the chicks and go on about how prestigious you are speaking a language that no one can understand??

basically. but also, think about it, latin students understand latin students.
and an asian chick that does latin is a very good find indeed.
such ones can be found in sghs and st. george.

 

[iambored]

i forgot about the english thing


so serious reasons are marks, improve english skills, and the history associated with the language

 

[Frigid]

yes, very much so. regretting you dropped latin, newbie?

 

[iambored]

Originally posted by Frigid

basically. but also, think about it, latin students understand latin students.
and an asian chick that does latin is a very good find indeed.

yeah well if u enjoy it, that's all that's to it. i mean, it's not like anyone can understand all the maths we use, and it's not like we're gonna use it again so i suppose it's all the same

 

[rukawasan]

think i sed this...
this dude frm my school yr b4 last yr is topping anatomy in unsw med cos he did latin... cos all dos body parts got lat names...
so lat does help...

 

[coroneos]

Originally posted by rukawasan
bcos its DA BOMB...
1. lat cont + ext scaling is comparable to marijuana
2. it helps english... yr 7 my eng ranks is triple digit... today i'm 3rd
3. classics department is very nice... nice ppls...

1. Yes.. but if you don't do well - you won't get scaling advantage.
2. umm helps english?? lol.. don't think so..
3. lol.. there is 1/3 you got correct chainsaw:

 

[Newbie]

actually
his first 2 points were correct

the third one is a bit suss

 

[coroneos]

Originally posted by Newbie
actually
his first 2 points were correct

the third one is a bit suss

hmm okay..