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These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
This is a list of Wikipedia articles of Latin phrases and their translation into English. To view all phrases on a single, lengthy document, see: List of Latin phrases (full) The list is also divided alphabetically into twenty pages:
A common name in the Roman Catholic Church for Mary, the mother of Jesus. The genitive, Beatae Mariae Virginis (BMV), occurs often as well, appearing with such words as horae (hours), litaniae and officium (office). beatae memoriae: of blessed memory: See in memoriam: beati pauperes spiritu: blessed in spirit [are] the poor.
List of government and military acronyms. List of U.S. government and military acronyms. List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions; List of U.S. Navy acronyms and expressions; List of U.S. Air Force acronyms and expressions; FUBAR, a 2002 mockumentary by Michael Dowse; Neotrombicula fujigmo § Etymology; List of aviation mnemonics
A proverb [or proverbial phrase] is usually defined, an instructive sentence, or common and pithy saying, in which more is generally designed than expressed, famous for its peculiarity or elegance, and therefore adopted by the learned as well as the vulgar, by which it is distinguished from counterfeits which want such authority
An assumed name or pseudonym; similar to alter ego, but more specifically referring to a name, not to a "second self". alibi: elsewhere: Legal defense where a defendant attempts to show that he was elsewhere at the time a crime was committed (e.g. "his alibi is sound; he gave evidence that he was in another city on the night of the murder.")
Many of the words on this list had lives before X but have now seen increased usage even outside Black communities, for better or worse. X's future is now in question, though.
Most title-holders are Appointed to their rank by someone higher in the system or Elected by people equal in the system. Historically, many titles were achieved through Hereditary birthright. A few historical titles have been randomly Chosen By Lot or Purchased outright.