Cogito Eggo Sum--I think; therefore I am a waffle
The following were winners in a New York Magazine contest in which
contestants were to take a well-known expression in a foreign language,
change a single letter, and provide a definition for the new expression.
HARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS? - Can you drive a French motorcycle?
EX POST FUCTO - Lost in the mail
IDIOS AMIGOS - We're wild and crazy guys!
VENI, VIPI, VICI - I came, I'm a very important person, I conquered.
RIGOR MORRIS - The cat is dead.
RESPONDEZ S'IL VOUS PLAID - Honk if you're Scottish.
QUE SERA SERF - Life is feudal
LE ROI EST MORT. JIVE LE ROI -- The king is dead. No kidding.
POSH MORTEM -- Death styles of the rich and famous
PRO BOZO PUBLICO - Support your local clown.
MONAGE A TROIS - I am three years old.
FELIX NAVIDAD - Our cat has a boat.
HASTE CUISINE - Fast French food
VENI, VIDI, VICE - I came, I saw, I partied.
QUIP PRO QUO - A fast retort
MAZEL TON - tons of luck
APRES MOE LE DELUGE - Larry and Curly got wet.
PORTE-KOCHERE - Sacramental wine
ICH LIEBE RICH - I'm really crazy about having dough.
FUI GENERIS - What's mine is mine.
VISA LA FRANCE - Don't leave your chateau without it.
CA VA SANS DIRT -- And that's not gossip.
MERCI RIEN - Thanks for nothin'!
AMICUS PURIAE - Platonic friend
L'ETAT, C'EST MOO - I'm bossy around here.
COGITO, ERGO SPUD - I think, therefore I Yam