Translation, please

[BigSwede]

Think you know English? Translate these proverbs into their more common form...I'll post a few at a time:

1. Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity.

2. Scintillate, scintillate, diminutive asteroid.

3. Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate.

[ibmx2]

2 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

3 birds of a feather flock togather

[VX KAT]

1. beauty is only skin deep?

[BigSwede]

Well done.:)

4. Surveillance should precede saltation.

5. It is fruitless to become lachrymose over precipitately departed lacteal fluid.

6. Freedom from incrustations of grimes is contiguous to divinity

[ibmx2]

4 trust but verify

[tom4bren]

4. Look before you leap

5. Don't cry over spilt milk

6. Cleanliness is next to Godliness

[ibmx2]

5 dont cry over spilled milk

[handeeman]

4. Look before you leap

5. don't cry over spilt milk

6. cleanlyness is next to godlyness

[tom4bren]

4. Look before you leap

5. don't cry over spilt milk

6. cleanlyness is next to godlyness

Yer smart ... but slow. Or did you cut & paste from my response.

[ibmx2]

Or did you cut & paste from my response.

Dam why did i not think of that !

[handeeman]

Yer smart ... but slow. Or did you cut & paste from my response.

Can't type fast...I felt bad when I clicked submit and evryone had already answered and gone on to something else.
Plus I was gonna ask Big Swede to type slower cause i cannot read fast.

[BigSwede]

Play nice now :happyface

7. The stylus is more potent than the claymore.

8. It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers.

9. Eschew the implement of corrections and vitiate the scion.

[tom4bren]

7. The pen is mightier than the sword

8. Can't teach an old dog new tricks

9. Spare the rod, spoil the child

OR

7. The Handee is mightier than the sword
8. Can't teach an old Handee new tricks
9. Spare the rod, spoil the Handee

[handeeman]

7. the pin on a grenade can be tied with string and make an effective mine.

8. you can teach T4B to ski but not to barefoot.

9. chew the gum with your mouth shut.

[BigSwede]

Don't read ahead now ;)

10. The temperature of the aqueous content of an unremittingly ogled cooking container does not reach 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

11. Neophyte's serendipity.

12. Male cadavers are incapable of yielding any testimony.

[tom4bren]

Dang, I know 10 & 12 but can't get 11. Time for T4B to shut up.

[handeeman]

10. watched pot brings narcs.

11. ya can't fix stupid.

12. without a good witness protection plan don't testify.

[samneil2000]

10. A watched pot never boils
11. Beginner's luck
12. Dead men tell no tales

[BigSwede]

13. Individuals who make their abode in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projections.

14. All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly auriferous.

15. Where there are visible vapors having their province in ignited carbonaceous material, there is conflagration.

[handeeman]

13. don't throw rocks unless you live in a plexiglass house.

14. for every action there's an equal an uncalled for reaction. i.e. handeeman/T4B

15. liar, liar *** on fire !

[tom4bren]

13. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones

14. All that glitters is not gold

15. Where there's smoke, there's fire

OR

15. Where's there's smoke ... Zeus just dropped a lightning bolt down someone's shorts.

[BigSwede]

MmmmK...

16. Sorting on the parts of mendicants must be interdicted.

17. A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary technique vitiates the potable concoction produced by steeping comestibles.

18. Exclusive dedication to necessary chores without interludes of hedonistic diversion renders John an addlepated fellow.

[Ldub]

16 beggars can't be choosers

17 too many cooks spoil the broth

18 all work & no play, makes jack a dull boy

[handeeman]

16. beggars are human beans too, but they should not be selective.

[BigSwede]

Heh, I had trouble with #16 too...

Hi Larry

[Ldub]

Heh, I had trouble with #16 too...

Hi Larry



H'ya doi'n Bud...excellent thread...:thumbup:

Hey...way-da-minnit...you mean you're getting these out of a book?...:confused:

I thought you were making them up offin the top of yer head...:_thinking

[handeeman]

I have really enjoyed this thread. Big Swede has had me thinking on the outer limits of outside the box.

[BigSwede]

I have a pretty big vocabulary, but not that big...

[BigSwede]

19. A revolving lithic conglomerate accumulates no diminutive glaucous bryophytic plants.

20. The person presenting the ultimate cachinnation possesses, thereby, the optimal cachinnation.

21. Missiles of ligneous or porous consistency have the potential of fracturing my osseous structure but appellations will eternally be benign.

[Ldub]

I have really enjoyed this thread. Big Swede has had me thinking on the outer limits of outside the box.

There's a BOX?

That reminds me, I have to go to the store to get ice & a new bolt for my shovel.

[Ldub]

Keef Richards gathers no Kate

[BigSwede]

That reminds me, I have to go to the store to get ice
Yeah, I'm sure there's a real ice shortage in Fargo right now...

[Ldub]

Yeah, I'm sure there's a real ice shortage in Fargo right now...

Lost the recipe again...& shovel bolts are becoming harder to find.:yesgray:

[Hiredgoon]

19. A rolling stone gathers no moss
20. Who laughs last laughs best
21. Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.

[tom4bren]

Lost the recipe again...& shovel bolts are becoming harder to find.:yesgray:

Especially for the OEM VX shovel!!!

[BigSwede]

22. Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadra-bases.

23. On no occasion deposit aggregate products of domesticated fowls in a single receptacle.

24. Allow me to caution you against enumerating your fowl prior to their delivery into the environment.

[Ldub]

22. Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadra-bases.

23. On no occasion deposit aggregate products of domesticated fowls in a single receptacle.

24. Allow me to caution you against enumerating your fowl prior to their delivery into the environment.

22... http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/surprised/mind-blowing.gif (http://www.thesmilies.com)

23 don't put all your chicken embryos in one basket

24 don't count your chickens before they transcend embryonic state

[BigSwede]

I had some trouble with #22 too...I'll let others make guesses before I tell you mine.

[handeeman]

22... http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/surprised/mind-blowing.gif (http://www.thesmilies.com/)


me too.

[tom4bren]

22. Burr in my saddle blanket???

[BigSwede]

According to my beer-stained college dictionary, "propinquity" means nearness in place...so I'm guessing #22 means something like "Close only counts in horseshoes"...no mention of hand grenades.

[BigSwede]

25. When visiting an unfamiliar terrain, perform in accordance with the customs of the local inhabitants.

26. Do not imitate my personal behavior, but endeavor to comport yourself with reference to my instructions.

27. A feathered avian species held in an extremity, has the significance of a duo in shrubbery.

[handeeman]

A.
22. Burr in my saddle blanket???

B.
According to my beer-stained college dictionary, "propinquity" means nearness in place...so I'm guessing #22 means something like "Close only counts in horseshoes"...no mention of hand grenades.

I'll go with B.

[ibmx2]

25 when rome do as the romemans do

26 do as i say not as i due

[tom4bren]

25. When visiting an unfamiliar terrain, perform in accordance with the customs of the local inhabitants.

26. Do not imitate my personal behavior, but endeavor to comport yourself with reference to my instructions.

27. A feathered avian species held in an extremity, has the significance of a duo in shrubbery.

25. when in Rome ... act like Handee

26. Do as I say ... not as Handee do

27. A bird in the handee is worth 2 Handees in ... (sorry, I can't finish that one)

[samneil2000]

27. Bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.

I never have understood wtf that means though. haha

[tom4bren]

According to my beer-stained college dictionary, "propinquity" means nearness in place...so I'm guessing #22 means something like "Close only counts in horseshoes"...no mention of hand grenades.

Dang - I've been spoutin off the top o my head. I didn't know Y'all were cheatin & using dictionaries.

[BigSwede]

28. Diminutive vessels are equipped with immense auricles.

29. When precipitation descends vertically, it issues forth copiously and continuously.

30. No individual specimen in the species Homo Sapiens exists in a condition of isolation.


I haven't figured out #28 yet...

[BigSwede]

Dang - I've been spoutin off the top o my head. I didn't know Y'all were cheatin & using dictionaries.
Only as a last resort...I got all but 3 on my own.

[samneil2000]

28. Loose lips sink ships? Nope, that's not it... Crap!
29. When it rains it pours.
30. I can't remember the saying exactly, but something about Handee having no friends except T4B or maybe I got that backwards?


28. Diminutive vessels are equipped with immense auricles.

29. When precipitation descends vertically, it issues forth copiously and continuously.

30. No individual specimen in the species Homo Sapiens exists in a condition of isolation.


I haven't figured out #28 yet...

[samneil2000]

Figured it out I think...
28. big things come in small packages!

[tom4bren]

28. Ldub has gorilly feets.

29. When it rains, Handee's ABS goes FUBAR

30. No man is an island ... unless he has a REALLY wide bucket.

[tom4bren]

28. Loose lips sink ships? Nope, that's not it... Crap!
29. When it rains it pours.
30. I can't remember the saying exactly, but something about Handee having no friends except T4B or maybe I got that backwards?

BOY! ... I'm gonna be in Johnson City this weekend - don't make me come over there & learn you some manners.

[samneil2000]

BOY! ... I'm gonna be in Johnson City this weekend - don't make me come over there & learn you some manners.

I don't even know where that is, but if it's close by, come on down. I could use some lessons. :p

[JGeorge264]

#28, something about little (containers, boats?) having big ears.

[BigSwede]

#28, something about little (containers, boats?) having big ears.
Yeah, something like that...I was thinking "Small children have big ears" might be it, but I'm not sure how you get "children" from "vessels"...

[BigSwede]

31. If an enclosure for a pedal extremity adapts itself suitably to said appendage, it would be advisable to employ it accordingly.

32. If a large solid-footed mammal becomes available to you without compensation, refrain from casting your faculty for seeing into the oral cavity of such a creature.

33. A canine which gives vent to his sentiments by a series of vocal efforts, rarely finds use of his bicuspids.

[tom4bren]

I don't even know where that is, but if it's close by, come on down. I could use some lessons. :p

Go as far Up & East as possible & still be in TN. It's about 20 miles from Bristol.

[tom4bren]

31. If an enclosure for a pedal extremity adapts itself suitably to said appendage, it would be advisable to employ it accordingly.

32. If a large solid-footed mammal becomes available to you without compensation, refrain from casting your faculty for seeing into the oral cavity of such a creature.

33. A canine which gives vent to his sentiments by a series of vocal efforts, rarely finds use of his bicuspids.

31. If the shoe fits, wear it.

32. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

33. All bark & no bite.

[BigSwede]

34. An individual who vacillates when there is need of action will find himself beyond the hope of future success.

35. In the solar system, the possibility of a novel discovery is predominantly non-existent.

36. Superfluous chronological dispatch institutes riddance of valued effects.

[Scott Harness]

34. An individual who vacillates when there is need of action will find himself beyond the hope of future success.

35. In the solar system, the possibility of a novel discovery is predominantly non-existent.

36. Superfluous chronological dispatch institutes riddance of valued effects.

34...He who hesitates is lost
35...There is nothing new under the sun
36...Time flies when you're having fun

[BigSwede]

Ahh, a new player :)

37. Each vaporous mass suspended in the firmament has an interior decoration of metallic hue.

38. Lack of what is required is the matriarch of inspiration.

39. A single unit of a seam properly distributed at the correct measure of duration will maintain a square root of 81.

[ibmx2]

38 Necessity is the mother of invention

[samneil2000]

Ahh, a new player :)

37. Each vaporous mass suspended in the firmament has an interior decoration of metallic hue.

38. Lack of what is required is the matriarch of inspiration.

39. A single unit of a seam properly distributed at the correct measure of duration will maintain a square root of 81.

37. Every cloud has a silver lining.
39... ?

[Ldub]

39. a stitch in time saves 9...:smilewink

[samneil2000]

39. a stitch in time saves 9...:smilewink

Crap! Why couldn't I think of that? I was like "what the heck phrase has a 9 in it"
Duhhhhh :o

[BigSwede]

40. The placement of the termination as prescedent of the commencement should never be assessed.

41. He who locks himself into the arms of Morpheus promptly at eventide, and starts the day before it is officially announced by the rising sun, excels in physical fitness, increases his economic assets and celebrates with remarkable efficiency.

42. Deliberate squandering of one's assets culminates in lamentable destitution.

[handeeman]

40. The placement of the termination as prescedent of the commencement should never be assessed.

41. He who locks himself into the arms of Morpheus promptly at eventide, and starts the day before it is officially announced by the rising sun, excels in physical fitness, increases his economic assets and celebrates with remarkable efficiency.

42. Deliberate squandering of one's assets culminates in lamentable destitution.

40. don't look at the end before you've begun

41. early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

42. crime doesn't pay (unless your a lawyer).

[tom4bren]

40. The placement of the termination as prescedent of the commencement should never be assessed.

41. He who locks himself into the arms of Morpheus promptly at eventide, and starts the day before it is officially announced by the rising sun, excels in physical fitness, increases his economic assets and celebrates with remarkable efficiency.

42. Deliberate squandering of one's assets culminates in lamentable destitution.

40. The end justifies the means

41. Early to bed, early to rise ...

42. A penny saved is a penny earned

[BigSwede]

Couple of tough ones there, not sure we have it...I was thinking "Spend in haste, repent in leisure" for #42, but it doesn't quite fit. "Waste not, want not"?

[BigSwede]

43. Clocks and calendars will not delay their schedules for the convenience of any entity.

44. There is a multitude of methods that one can resort to if one elects to fleece a feline.

45. One percent of a medium of exchange conserved is that quantity deserved.

[Ldub]

43. time waits for no man

44. there's more than one way to skin a cat

45. a penny saved, is a penny earned

[BigSwede]

46. Visualizing is the equivalent to having faith.

47. That which is acquired without difficulty is dispersed with equal facility.

48. A chronic disposition to inquiry deprived the domestic feline carnivorous quadruped of its vital quality.

[Ldub]

46. seeing is believing

47. E-Z come, E-Z go

48. curiosity killed the cat

[BigSwede]

49. Immature homo sapiens should be endowed with visibility but not oral facilities.

50. Taciturnity is aurous.

51. The herbage is customarily more verduous on the diametrical selvage of the property barrier.

[Ldub]

49. children should be seen, not heard

50. silence is golden

51. the grass is always greener in the other guys bag

[BigSwede]

in the other guys bag
Ah, so that is what "diametrical selvage" means? I was wondering... :smilewink

52. Everything is legitimate in matters pertaining to ardent affection and armed conflict between nations.

53. Exercise your visual facilities prior to executing a jump.

54. A comrade who comes to your assistance during periods of dire desperation is to be valued above all other allies.

[Ldub]

52. all is fair in love & war

53. look B-4 U leap

54. a friend in need, is a pest...:laughing:

[ibmx2]

Ah, so that is what "diametrical selvage" means? I was wondering... :smilewink

52. Everything is legitimate in matters pertaining to ardent affection and armed conflict between nations.

53. Exercise your visual facilities prior to executing a jump.

54. A comrade who comes to your assistance during periods of dire desperation is to be valued above all other allies.

With language like this and all this free time you must be a lawyer :smack:

[BigSwede]

I didn't write them...but I could have, with a thesaurus in hand. :yeso:

55. If one cannot endure excessive temperatures, it is preferable that he avoid that section of the domicile where the cuisine is concocted.

56. Gormandize comestibles, imbibe libations, and indulge in diversions because on the morrow, all such activities will be curtailed.

57. Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally.

[Ldub]

57. No good deed ever goes unpunished...:uhohgray:

[Scott Harness]

I didn't write them...but I could have, with a thesaurus in hand. :yeso:

55. If one cannot endure excessive temperatures, it is preferable that he avoid that section of the domicile where the cuisine is concocted.

56. Gormandize comestibles, imbibe libations, and indulge in diversions because on the morrow, all such activities will be curtailed.

57. Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally.

55...If you can't take the heat stay out of the kitchen.
56...Party like there is no tomorrow!!!!
57...charity begins in the home,heart

[Hiredgoon]

56 - Eat Drink and be Merry for tomorrow we die
57 - Charity begins at home

[don moore]

58-War is good for buisness
59-Peace is good for buisness

[BigSwede]

58. Persons of imbellic mentality divagate inparameter which cherubic entities approach with trepidation.

59. Elementary sartorial techniques intitially appplied preclude repetitious actions to the squares of three.

60. Abstention from any aleatory undertaking precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature.

[Ldub]

58. Persons of imbellic mentality divagate inparameter which cherubic entities approach with trepidation.

59. Elementary sartorial techniques intitially appplied preclude repetitious actions to the squares of three.

60. Abstention from any aleatory undertaking precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature.

58. only fools go where angels dare not tread

59. once again,:smilewink a stitch in time, saves nine

60. How ya gonna win if ya don't play?...:naughty:

[BigSwede]

61. Allow somnolent quadrapeds to remain reclining.

62. That which ascends to the stratosphere inevitably descends to terra firma.

63. The individual of the class Aves arriving prior to the appointed time seizes the invertebrate animals of the phylum Vermes.

[tom4bren]

61. Allow somnolent quadrapeds to remain reclining.

62. That which ascends to the stratosphere inevitably descends to terra firma.

63. The individual of the class Aves arriving prior to the appointed time seizes the invertebrate animals of the phylum Vermes.

61. Let sleeping dogs lie

62. What goes up must come down

63. The early bird gets the worm.

[BigSwede]

64. Cleave gamineous matter for fodder during the period in which the orb of the day is refulgent.

65. A person of moronic proclivities and his pecuniary resources are separated with celerity.

66. It is practicable to entice an equus caballus to a reservoir of liquid hydrogen oxide but coercing him to imbibe is insuperable.

67. Similar sire, similar scion.

68. Deviation from the ordinary or common routine of existence is that which gives zest to man's cycle of existence.

That's the last of 'em :( ...feel free to make up yer own and post them here. :)

[handeeman]

64. Cleave gamineous matter for fodder during the period in which the orb of the day is refulgent.

65. A person of moronic proclivities and his pecuniary resources are separated with celerity.

66. It is practicable to entice an equus caballus to a reservoir of liquid hydrogen oxide but coercing him to imbibe is insuperable.

67. Similar sire, similar scion.

68. Deviation from the ordinary or common routine of existence is that which gives zest to man's cycle of existence.

That's the last of 'em :( ...feel free to make up yer own and post them here. :)
65. make hay while the sun shines

66. you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him swim.

67. like father like son.

68. Variety is the spice of life...Deviants drive Protons

[BigSwede]

Nicely done...although you missed 65...

[handeeman]

How bout.

Old habits are hard to break. lol

[BigSwede]

Maybe the nuns need to upgrade to disc brakes on those old habits...

[VX KAT]

65. a fool & his money are soon parted