In secondary school, my A-Math teacher used to write "QED" at the end of proving an equation. She once explained it as "Quite Easily Done" but I was never quite convinced because they were almost always NEVER easily done. Not by us at least.
Anyway, that abbreviation somehow stuck in my head. I've always had the temptation to add "QED" to the end of some thing difficult that I've managed to resolve.
So I did some digging.
QED (at least in the context I knew it) actually stands for "quod erat demonstrandum" which means "which was to be proved."
This little exercise reminds me how I always have the urge to add some useless latin here and there, despite not having any instruction in latin, outside of asterix and obelix.
My favourite term is "ergo" which means therefore. Some other phrases: Carpe Diem (Seize the day), Mea Culpa (My fault) and Ad Nauseum (Discussed to the point of nausea).
The last phrase is especially ticklish because it paints an unappealing picture yet presents it in an 'official' manner. Kind of like describing the texture of pigs entrails in french. I'm sure that would sound good from a frenchie.
Anyway, the weekend's here, and we're avoiding the city because of the G20 summit. Weather's good so outdoor activities will probably be likely. Hope you have a good one !
