ad nauseam ad noz'ee-um (Latin) to a sickening degree
The politician’s speech went on and on ad nauseam.

aficionado* uh-fish’ ya-nah’doh (Spanish) an ardent devotee/enthusiast
I was surprised at his sports knowledge, and what a football aficionado he was.

angst* angkst (German) dread and anxiety
Sylvia’s teenage angst was nothing compared to the parental angst about raising her.
Anxiety circa 1894
Edvard Munch
The Scream circa1893
Edvard Munch

anno domini A. D.* ano dom e ni (Latin)
“Year of our Lord;” after the birth of
Christ; in a specified year in the
Christian era
A date such as 1998 A.D. literally means “the
1998th year of our Lord.”

antebellum* an ti’ bell um (Latin) belonging to the period before the
American Civil War
The novel, Gone with the Wind, was set in the deep South during the
antebellum period.

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bon appetit* bon na pa te (French) good appetite; enjoy your meal
Julia Childs ended her cooking shows with the phrase “bon appetit!”

bon voyage* bon vwa-yazh (French) used to express farewell and good wishes to a departing traveler; translated meaning “have a good trip”
“Bon voyage!” we yelled to my parents aboard the cruise ship.

carpe diem* kar pay dee’um (Latin) seize the day
John had a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel with his uncle to
Australia for the whole summer. His parents’ response was “carpe diem!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOnuGJsEV_8

carte blanche* kart blonsh (French) unrestricted power to act on one’s own
Her mom gave her “carte blanche” to use her credit card to buy whatever she wanted at the mall.

coup de grace koo de grahss’ (French) finishing blow
After the exhausting day was finally over and the last load of hay was on the truck, the “coup de grace” was a flat tire.

déjà vu* dey-zhah voo (French) an impression of having seen or experienced something before (already seen)
The new television season had a sense of déjà vu about it—the same old plots and characters with new names.

dolce vita dole’chay vee’tuh (Italian)
Sweet life; the good life perceived as one of physical pleasure and self-indulgence.
My vacation this year is going to be two uninterrupted weeks of “dolce vita.”

e pluribus unum* e ploo-ri-boos oo-noom; (Latin) out of many, one
Motto on the Great Seal of the United States and on many U.S. coins.
[Although selected in 1776 by Benjamin Franklin, John
Adams, and Thomas Jefferson for the Continental Congress. It was not officially adopted until six years later; out of many, one.]
E pluribus unum, “out of many, one,” is an appropriate
motto for the United States of America.

espirit de corps* e-spree duh kawr (French)
A common spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among members of the group; team spirit
The freshman football team have only been together for one week, but they are already bound by a strong espirit de corps .

et al. et ahl or awl (Latin) and elsewhere; and others
“ Et al.’ is a scholarly abbreviation of the Latin phrase et alia , which means “and others.” It is commonly used when you don’t want to name all the people or things in a list, and works in roughly the same way as
“etc .”
[The “al.” in this phrase needs a period after it to indicate it is an abbreviation of alia
; but it is incorrect to put a period after “et.”]
The plan was designed by Alfred E.
Newman, General Halftrack, Wile E.
Coyote, Homer Simpson, et al.; needless to say, it was pretty useless.

etcetera or etc.* et set-er-uh(Latin) continuing in the same way; and so forth
Make sure you bring your tooth brush, comb, pajamas, overnight bag, etc. for the sleepover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pudBqiTKA7U

ex post facto ex’ post fak’toh ( Latin)
Retroactively; after the fact
One of these ads is ex post facto; it could not be from the turn of the century.

faux pas* foh pah’ (French) a social blunder or mistake in good manners; the term comes originally from French, and literally means "false step".
Some consider wearing a “real” fur coat a definite fashion faux pas.

Guru goo roo (Hindu) a teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters; a recognized leader in a field.
He was a high finance “Guru.”

hakuna matata* ah koona ma ta ta (Swahili) no worries
Hakuna matata! I have got everything under control.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ai53uYyUzg

hors d’oeuvres* or durvz (French) appetizer served before a meal
Mother made the most delicious hors d’oeuvres for the party.

Ibid.
i bi dem (Latin)
In the same place. Used in footnotes and bibliographies to refer to the book, chapter, article, or page cited just before

jihad* ji had (Arabic)
An individual’s striving for spiritual self-perfection. (Islam)
A Muslim holy war or spiritual struggle against infidels; crusade or struggle.
Middle eastern extremist or terrorist have declared jihad against the west.

mano a mano mah’ no ah mah’ no (Spanish)
Formerly meant “hand to hand” Today, it means directly or face to face in a confrontation or conflict.
“Stay out of it!” he admonished his friend. “I want to handle this guy ‘mano a mano.’ ”

nemesis* nem i sis (Greek)
[
In Greek mythology, Nemesis (the goddess of
Rhamnous“] a source of harm or ruin or an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome; one that inflicts retribution or vengeance; to give what is due
Batman was the Riddler's nemesis and vice versa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g9OBVL3A5s

nom de plume* nom duh ploom (French) pen name; pseudonym
Theodor Geisel
Dr. Seuss is the nom de plume of
Theodor Geisel because his parents wanted him to be a doctor.
Samuel Clemens

per capita*
(Latin) per person
Brazil shows to have the highest consumption of sugar per capita in the world.

persona non grata per soh’nuh non grat tuh (Latin) unacceptable or unwelcome person
The wolf was a persona non grata for the Three Little Pigs.

pro bono* pro boh ‘nah (Latin) work done or donated without a fee charged; free
Many lawyers give free legal representation to poor people who can’t afford it; pro bono work is very satisfying.
PRO BONO OPPORTUNITY
Help Support Persons With Disabilities

Que sera sera* ke se-rah se-rah (Spanish) what will be, will be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVuEC3r
7a-o
Dr. Ben McKenna, his wife Jo and their son Hank are on a touring holiday of Africa when they meet the mysterious
Louis Bernard on a bus. The next day Bernard is murdered in the local marketplace, but before he dies he manages to reveal details of an assassination about to take place in
London. Fearing that their plot will be revealed, the assassins kidnap Hank in order to keep the McKenna's silent. Ben and Jo go to London and take matters into their own hands

quid pro quo kwid-prō-kwō (Latin) something for something; equal exchange

RSVP*
Répondez s'il vous plaît (French)
Please respond
The term RSVP comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning
"please respond". If RSVP is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the party. It does not mean to respond only if you're coming, and it does not mean respond only if you're not coming (the expression "regrets only" is reserved for that instance).
The hostess needed a definite head count or RSVP for the party, so she could inform the caterer.

status quo*
stat-uh s kwo (Latin) the existing condition or state of affairs
Stick with what you know; stay with the status quo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-usptSU4cU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBVUlgG8Lm8

veni vidi vici vaney veedy veechy (Latin)
"I came, I saw, I conquered”
“Veni, vidi, vici” is what the New Orleans Saints said
when they left Miami after the 2010 Super Bowl.

vice versa* v ice ver sa
(Latin) the other way around
“Jennifer is going to ask Joseph to the vice versa dance on Friday,” Tiffany shared.