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carpe vinum!

While googling a phrase that keeps repeating itself in a spec I’m reading for work (inter alia), I came across Wikepedia’s List of Latin Phrases. Fascinating resource, especially for someone like me who never received any formal latin education. It’s amazing how many of the phrases seem commonplace to me. However, I did come across one phrase that I believe should be more commonplace. It is near the always popular ‘carpe diem,’ which I am a full supporter of. But I would also like to support this new phrase. Carpe vinum. Seize the wine.

I am learning so much today! I plan on practicing my new phrases for the rest of the day.

For example, upon leaving work today I intend to wash away the woes of the week with, inter alia, copious amounts of booze. Carpe vinum.

Note on inter alia: Yes, I am familiar with the i.a. abbreviation and use it often. Sadly though I must admit that I never actually knew what it stood for.

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