2007-09-12 01:48:25 · 7 answers · asked by Treacy M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Tell him it's a guideline that people use to live their life. For example, the motto of the Boy Scouts of America is "Be Prepared". It's not a law, but it's a guideline that helps scouts be ready for whatever situation is likely to occur. It teaches them to think a bit, to plan ahead, to be organized, to consider possible outcomes and select equipment and tools that they're likely to need.
2007-09-12 01:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A motto(from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. Many countries, cities, universities, and other institutions have mottos, as do families with coats of arms.
A motto may be in any language. Latin and to a lesser degree French are disproportionately frequent, because each was the principal international language for a considerable period. The local language is usual in the mottos of governments.
Fraternities and sororities typically have their (usually secret) mottos in the Greek language. That of the County of Somerset is in Anglo-Saxon.
A canting motto is one that contains word play. For example, the motto of the Earl of Onslow is Festina lente, punningly interpreting on-slow (literally "make haste slowly").
2007-09-12 08:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The exact same way I would describe it to an adult or a four year old. When my daughter was four I could explain the difference between Physics and Quantum Physics, Creationism and Evolution, Harmony and Melody, Figurative and Abstract (art). I never spoke to her any other way but the way I speak normally and she never had any trouble comprehending, in fact, today at 16 she's quite advanced.
2007-09-12 09:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He ught to know by now!
Surely his school has a motto? Has he reached the age of nine without being told what one is?
Has he reached the age of nine without seeing a Christmas cracker?
Mottoes fall out of them, along with paper hats, a plastic novelty and a joke or riddle.
2007-09-12 08:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by Hugo Fitch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd give the 10 points to Ste B for being the only one to explain it to a 9yr old, the rest seem to think 9 yr olds go to Oxford University or Harvard. (is that the right spelling for ' Harvard' ?)
2007-09-12 12:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A favorite phrase describing a group of people
2007-09-12 08:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by Taraq 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a saying that is some good advice/words to live by.
2007-09-12 08:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by Ste B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋