<P> There are many variants of the phrase, such as Illegitimis non carborundum, Noli illegitimi carborundum and Nil illegitimi carborundum . No version using carborundum as a verb is legitimate Latin, as carborundum is a noun and not a gerundive of any verb, although it does look like a gerundive . Also the word bastard in Latin is spurius or, much less commonly, nothus . The two most common variations translate as follows: illegitimi non carborundum = the unlawful are not silicon carbide, illegitimis non carborundum = the unlawful don't have silicon carbide . </P> <P> Bastards is often used in English as a generic derogatory term, not necessarily relating to the marital status of one's parents . </P>

Don't let the bastards get you down latin tattoo