25 Latin Phrases to Make You Sound Smarter
Work smarter, not harder.
Better your academic or professional writing
Whether you’re writing an academic essay, an important email to your boss, or a reply to some smartass comment on Facebook, writing intelligently helps you present your argument in the best possible light. While Latin isn’t commonly spoken today as a language, Latin words and phrases have made their way into English — especially in scholarly, legal, and business contexts — making them sound inherently educated and, dare I say, “elite.” Adding the occasional Latin phrase to your vocabulary, therefore, elevates your work to the level of the pros, without spending a fortune on writing and rhetoric classes.
Many Latin words and phrases are part of our everyday vernacular, so it really isn’t hard to pepper in a few extras here and there to make your writing stand out. Using these words and phrases correctly (and I do want to emphasize the “correctly,” because mixing up Latin words or using them in the wrong context will make you look like a tryhard with a thesaurus) and you will find yourself writing like a pro.
Without further ado, here are some Latin words and phrases for you to impress your next email recipient:
