week 12: uia

quia timet translates to “because he fears”. it is used in the science of law* as a way of saying that whatever dirty deed that he is alleged to have committed, he did so because his life was in imminent danger.

raynor, you cannot being doing wheelies on your ducati motorcycle through the mall. quia timet, beyotch. raynor, it is forbidden to eat panda meat, especially with that horrid kc masterpiece™ bbq sauce. quia timet, beyotch. raynor, sideburns like that are illegal in 5 states. quia timet, beyotch, et cetry, et cetry.

alloquial · pertaining to the action of addressing others
biloquial · speaking with two different voices
equiæval · of equal age
exequial · pertaining to a funeral
gastriloquial · pertaining to a ventriloquist
reliquiæ · literary remains; unpublished or uncollected writings
sesquialter · a 3:2 proportion
sub-unguial · underneath the nail

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*raynor ganan is not (yet) licensed to practice law in your particular state or country. if you need actual legal advice from a bona fide attorney, the dudes that do their own commercials that run during all my children are usually the most qualified people on the planet with which to consult.

this is a post in the ragbag word summer series. for this series, i search for words in the oh ee dee that contain a randomly generated string of 3 letters and report my findings. it is a thrill ride.