Latin Words & Phrases
Shortened version of the word for a former student who graduated from a school, college, or university
What is alum
Laura Ingalls is a young tomboy who grows up on the American frontier in this TV series
What is Little House on the Prairie?
If you visit Coney Island in August, take a break to eat one of these
What is a hot dog
“What a Wonderful World” is a forever memorable tune by this artist, whose nickname is Satchmo.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This beloved side to sandwiches was created because of a customer’s complaint that the potatoes were too thick.
What are potato chips - George Crum, a cook at a Saratoga Springs restaurant, was angry about the customer’s complaint, so he sliced the potatoes as thin as he could and fried them in oil. The customer was thrilled with the potato chips, which was not at all what Crum expected.
Meaning of et cetera, or etc.
What is “and so on” - It also means “and so forth” as well as “and others."
Louisa May Alcott’s Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy share this last name in Little Women.
What is March?
Everywhere you look, you will find these sales in August.
What are back-to-school sales?
This variety TV host’s signature tune is “Everybody Loves Somebody.”
Who is Dean Martin
This continent’s countries occupy the top four positions in chocolate product exports.
What is Europe - They are, in order, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Meaning of quid pro quo
What is “This for that” -The phrase indicates an exchange of something for something, or a reciprocal favor or transaction. You often hear it in political speech, when one party accuses the other of an illicit arrangement.
Agatha Christie gave us this masterful amateur female detective.
Who is Miss (Jane) Marple?
On August 6, 1762, this lunchtime favorite was created by an earl.
What is the sandwich?
A hit from 1962 is “I Left My Heart in” this city.
What is San Francisco - Tony Bennett is the artist, and many have covered this tune.
This is the most widely eaten meat in the world.
What is pork - According to foodrepublic.com, 36 percent of all meat consumption is pork, with chicken accounting for 33 percent and beef at 24 percent. Goat and sheep together represent only five percent of meat consumption.
Meaning of “Et tu, Brute?"
What is “And you, Brutus?” This line from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar captures the moment in which Caesar realizes his friend Brutus is among his assassins.
She is Charlotte Brontë’s eponymous heroine, whose life is full of trials and tribulations.
Who is Jane Eyre?
This flower is one of August’s two official birth flowers, along with the poppy
What is the gladiola
This Henry Mancini classic tune had its film premiere in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and was one of two tunes included twice in the film
What is “Moon River”
Chicken cordon bleu includes this generic kind of cheese.
What is Swiss?
The meaning of cui bono
“who benefits,” often used in a political context when something unpopular becomes a law or regulation
In Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, this revolutionary woman knits a long list of names into a scarf
Who is Madame (Thérèse) Defarge - She knits the names of those who would be charged or executed during the French Revolution
In the Old English calendar, Weod Monath (WEE-ohd MOHN-ahth) was the name for August, and it translates into this.
What is “weed month” - August is the month when plants and weeds grow fastest
“Mr. Tambourine Man” is performed by this artist with a distinctive, gravelly voice.
Who is Bob Dylan?
This French blend consists of fennel, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme, and lavender.
What is herbes de Provence - It sometimes includes more herbs, and it’s most often used on chicken but can also be used on fish and beef. It’s like Italian seasoning, but you won’t find lavender in Italian blends.