Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The first Roman Emperor Augustus wasn’t just a master statesman—he also had some delightfully folksy sayings! 🏛️

One favorite: "Celerius quam asparagi coquuntur"—More swiftly than asparagus is cooked. Suetonius preserves this gem, which we’d say as quick as boiled asparagus! 🍴 (Fun fact: Martha Stewart says boiling asparagus takes about 5-7 minutes!)

Another quirky phrase: Augustus used beitizzare (to be like a beet) instead of languere (to be tired). Imagine Augustus saying, "I am a beet" (beitizzo), describing himself as softer or weaker than the squishy vegetable! 🥬

Even emperors had a sense of humor! 🌟 #AncientRome #LearnLatin #Augustus