Submitted by Something_CHUNKY t3_yft68k in funny
neverfarts t1_iu5d184 wrote
Magna cum Lauda
Cum is Latin for 'and'. This ad seems to be of Indian origin, judging by his name. Indians use 'cum' as a normal part of their daily language, so you can often see sign such as 'garage cum car wash', or 'hot meals cum snacks', 'lodge cum dhaba'
Nell_9 t1_iu6mjz3 wrote
It means "with" in this particular context :)
In English, the "magna cum laude" would be "with great honour/praise".
When I first started learning Latin in uni it was a bit of a shock to the system to see this word but it's pronounced differently in Latin, so it quickly lost its controversy lol.
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