Talk:carpe the diem

“Carpe the diem” is wrong

Etymology

“Carpe” is the singular imperative form of carpo.

“Diem” is the accusative form of “dies”.

Latin uses declension and cases to specify the role of a word in a sentence. For that reason, according to Latin grammar, the article “the” is not acceptable in the sentence. It is unequivocally erroneous the use of “the” in the sentence.

“Diem”, by itself, explains its relation with “carpe”.

See carpe diem. 109.255.244.162 21:26, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Wiktionary:What Wiktionary is not:

2. Wiktionary is not an arbiter of what is good English; correct English, acceptable English, suitable English, or even grammatical. This also applies to entries for non-English terms. Wiktionary describes usage, it does not prescribe nor proscribe it, and adheres only to its criteria for inclusion, which state that any term or meaning that can be shown to be in sufficiently widespread use may be included. By including or not including a certain term, it by no means accepts or attempts to promote a certain point of view, but is simply documenting, explaining what is or was in use in English or any other language.

— SURJECTION ^{/ T / C / L /} 21:44, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

That clarifies a lot, thanks, and makes me ignore Wikitionary from now on, as long as there’s no respect to the languages, their structure, idioms and the right way of using them.

This page should enlighten people, and not leave them in the darkness. 109.255.244.162 08:42, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

It literally says "humorous", i.e. that the term is in humorous use. If you don't understand that we document language as it is and not as you'd like it to be, you're free to use yourself as your own dictionary. — SURJECTION ^{/ T / C / L /} 10:09, 25 August 2023 (UTC)