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Working Title: Pseudus Latinicus: From YKTTW
The Carl Linneaus example is just plain wrong. He was *born* Linneaus and changed his name to Carl von Linné when he was knighted by the Swedish crown for his services; it was his father Nils who took the name Linneaus when he became a priest. Unfortunately, that's not an example either. Like many academics of his time, he made that name up: it refers to a big honking linden that grew on his father's farm. (Nils liked plants as much as his son did.)
The reason I am not just striking the example out is that the point about Latinizing surnames is true, and there really ought to be an example of it. I can't come up with one right now, though. :p And as a n00b I am being a good boy and trying to not starting my career with more "Actually..." then neccessary./Erik
Trouser Wearing Barbarian: It might be worth noting that "-opolis" is Greek, not Latin.
Prfnoff: Cut the History of the World, Part I example, as "Comicus (a Comic)" is legitimate Latin.
Looney Toons: For those who think the page quote is real Latin or close to it, um, no:
See, Billy, see 'er go — Forty buses in a row. No, Billy, them is trucks, See what's in'em, cows and ducks.
