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| Author: | TopCat [Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ASICS running shoes Rough translation |
I recently bought a pair of Marathon trainers called ASICS. ASICS apparently stands for “Anima Sana In Corpore Sano” which according to the blurb accompanying the trainers means “a sound mind in a sound body”. I believe that they have the wrong translation for "mind" . I understand the more usual Latin phrase for this is “Mens sana in corpore sano” accredited to Juvenal X.356- Should I be the first to tell the ASICS Corporation that Anima is the plural of Animus which means “intention, spirit or mind –a sense or feeling: often ill feeling or hostility”, and from which the English word animated is derived, they have the wrong translation and that they really should rename the Corporation MSICS? It is the equivalent of the drowning sailor with poor english shouting to a passing ship "Help Frugal me, Frugal me" |
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| Author: | 78 Camaro [Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ASICS running shoes translation |
Ah i have Asics too, GT-2140. Mind you, I do feel like i'm at deaths door everytime i've had them on, so perhaps they go it right  Interesting how they made such a mistake in translation. It might be worth giving them a nudge to see what they respond with. Translations / use of words are an interesting thing, i like the German coast guard video for an example of that:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0lWICH3rY So are you planning on running a marathon TC?? |
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| Author: | evilzee28 [Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ASICS running shoes translation |
Go on tell them....you know it makes sense  cheers...Nige |
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| Author: | TopCat [Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ASICS running shoes translation |
I have told them alreday- no answer so far! no more running long distance- even gave up football after a knee op 2 years ago |
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