We’re having lunch at the Ram at Univerity Village in Seattle, and came across a bit of bad coaster Latin:
MAGNUS, MELIORIS, MUSTUS
This is supposed to say ‘Bigger, Better, Fresher’, but says ‘Big, of a better, unfermented wine.’
Without the commas that would say ‘a better person’s unfermented wine.’
I should prefer something like this:
MAIOR, MELIOR, VIRIDIOR
(The pictures may or may not upload.)
But what is ‘bigger, better, fresher’? Why is it masculine?
If it’s a thing or a concept, then let’s use the neuter:
MAIUS, MELIUS, VIRIDIUS
Or perhaps neuter plural:
MAIORA, MELIORA, VIRIDIORA
Any suggestions for a better word for ‘fresher’? I’m at a loss as I blog from my phone.
“novior/noviora” perhaps? I’m not sure this gets the idea of “fresh” that they want, though.
Hope you’re enjoying Seattle! The past couple days of sun are not very representative though…
Viride seems pretty good. Fortasse, novum for a hint of novelty, or vivum for an implication of animation.