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The phrase dog Latin refers to the creation of a a phrase or jargon in imitation of Latin, often by directly translating English words into Latin without conjugation or declension.

One well-known use of dog Latin is in the temporary naming of undiscovered (or not yet officially named) chemical elements. For example, the name given to element 118 is "ununoctium" from the Latin words for "one one eight".

Dog Latin, despite the similar name, is not related to Pig Latin.

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-The phrase '''dog Latin''' refers to the creation of a a phrase or jargon in imitation of [[Latin]], often by directly translating [[English language|English]] words into Latin without [[conjugation]] or [[declension]].
+The phrase '''dog Latin''' refers to the creation of a a [[phrase]] or [[jargon]] in imitation of [[Latin]], often by directly translating [[English language|English]] words into Latin without [[conjugation]] or [[declension]].
 One well-known use of dog Latin is in the temporary naming of undiscovered (or not yet officially named) [[chemical element]]s.  For example, the name given to element 118 is "[[ununoctium]]" from the Latin words for "one one eight".
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 Dog Latin, despite the similar name, is not related to [[Pig Latin]].
-See also: [[Maccharonea]], [[Maccharonic Latin]], [[Hiberno-Latin]], [[Latinian]]
+See also: [[Hiberno-Latin]], [[Latinian]]
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