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I have it on the best authority...

Posted by Word Camel on March 14, 2002

In Reply to: Kentucky State Motto posted by ESC on March 14, 2002

: : : : : I don't have any questions. Just thought this was kind of curious.

: : : : : March 12, 2002

: : : : : Committee approves official Latin motto for Kentucky

: : : : : FRANKFORT -- The Latin phrase "Deo gratiam habeamus" would become
: : : : : Kentucky's official Latin motto under legislation approved today by a House committee.

: : : : : The phrase translates to: "Let us be grateful to God."

: : : : And just think... because Latin is no longer offered in most American schools, no one will be the wiser.

: : : The state motto for Oklahoma is "Oklahoma is OK" After living there a short time, I discovered the reason why they chose this as the state motto. Not a soul there could spell mediocre even if they wanted to do so.

: : ...and there's me thinking that the state motto of Kentucky was "Ecce mater! Alius equus sanguineus!"

: : (With slight apologies :)

: OK. What does it mean?

That it means " Look Ma! Another bloddy horse!"

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