Winners of a New York Magazine contest who were asked to take a well known expression in a foreign language, change a single letter and provide a definition for the new expression:
- Rigor Morris:
The cat is dead.- Respondez S'il Vois Plaid:
Honk if you're Scottish- Harlez-vous Francais?:
Can you drive a French motorcycle?- Veni, Vipi, Vici:
I came, I'm a very important person, I conquered- Veni, Vidi, Visa:
I came, I saw, I shopped.- Cogito Eggo Sum:
I think, therefore I am ... a waffle- Que Sera Serf:
Life is feudal- Leroi est Mort. Jive Leroi:
The king is dead. No kidding- Post Mortem:
Death styles of the rich and famous- Pro Bozo Publico:
Support your local clown- Monage a Trois:
I am three years old- Haste Cuisine:
Fast French food- Quip Pro Quo:
A fast retort- Aloha Oy:
Love; greetings; farewell; and from such a pain you should never know- Mazel Ton:
Tons of luck- Visa la France:
Don't leave your chateau without it- Carne Diem:
Seize the meat