Pam,
Actually the Latin is pretty Kool itself.  It would be:
"Fabe refrigerare, homi."
Best,
Leland
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From: Pam Blythe <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: Early Influences


>When I was in junior high taking Latin, we would say "Coolus beanus, mano."
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>Please respond to "BP - Dwell time 5 minutes."
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>They say cool beans here in Ohio, too, but the natives won't share the
>meaning of the phrase.  What do you think?
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>On Tue, 12 Jan 1999, Ken Follett wrote:
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>> In a message dated 1/12/99 12:05:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>> > I'll always remember my town by the sea.
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>> Kool beans! (Seems to be the in thing to say on LI these days.)
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>Maura Johnson, Field Services Coordinator
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