Bret Busby wrote:
On 24/07/2014, Bret Busby <bret.busby@gmail.com> wrote:On 24/07/2014, Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:CAVEAT LECTOR:I didn't get to learn Latin very well, but that seems like "Let Hannibal beware". :)And thence, I think that I may have worked out what it means..... "Tread carefully (watch where you put your feet), and carry a big shovel"....... :)
You have the idea ;} "CAVEAT EMPTOR" translates as "let the buyer beware" "CAVEAT LECTOR" should translate as "let the reader beware" modern vernacular might be YMMV ---> 'your mileage may vary"