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Yeah, right - whatever...

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John Gray

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May 4, 2008, 2:58:28 PM5/4/08
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I'd be grateful for an accurate but idiomatic Latin translation of
this essential phrase.

It has been suggested that "Ita, esto - quidcumque..." might fit, but
might not 'quisquis' be better?

Thanks!

Johannes Patruus

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May 4, 2008, 3:24:51 PM5/4/08
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I cannot answer this, but in case it should be of assistance to someone who
can, I will quote the OED definition of "whatever" in the sense used above:

"whatever, pron. and adj.
int. colloq. (orig. U.S.). Usually as a response, suggesting the speaker's
reluctance to engage or argue, and hence often implying passive acceptance
or tacit acquiescence; also used more pointedly to express indifference,
indecision, impatience, scepticism, etc.: ‘as you wish’; ‘if you say so’;
‘it makes no difference to me’; ‘have it your own way’; ‘fine’."

Patruus

Ed Cryer

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May 4, 2008, 3:44:58 PM5/4/08
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"Johannes Patruus" <inv...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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Yeah right, so I suggest this;
Ita sit ut velis!
Whatever you want.

Ed

B. T. Raven

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May 4, 2008, 6:35:10 PM5/4/08
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Ita sane quidem, utut habeatur (res).

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