Some Latin terms
Apr 12th, 2005 by Ashley
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
Means “After this, therefore because of this”, which is a logical
fallancy. It's a temptimg error because the cause always happens
before its effect, some would have the tendancy to draw a conclusion
based on temporal sequence of events.
First learn this phrase in the West Wing season 1 ep 2 Post Hoc,
Ergo Propter Hoc
Pro Bono is another very popular term stands for “For the
(public) good”, often used in legal circonstances.
Ad hoc “For this” — i.e. improvised, made up on the spot.
largely used in my professional area, I keep forgetting the meaning -_-
Id est (i.e.)
“That is (to say)”, abbreviated as “i.e.” — sometimes “in this
case,” depending on the context. It is never equivalent to
“e.g.”. Very often seen in math context.
and e.g. is the abbr. of Exempli gratia which is different
from eg. = Ergo
Status quo (ante)
“The state that was (before)” — the status of affairs or situation
prior to some upsetting event.
Sub poena (subpoena)
“Under penalty” — of a request (usually by a court) that must be complied to on pain of punishment.
Often hear lately.
Circa (ca.)
“Around” — in the sense of “approximately, about”; usually of a date,
I kept mistaking Circa as since @@