Latin quote · Humor
Sub omni canone
“Beneath every standard.”
Academic Latin
Translation
What does “Sub omni canone” mean?
Sub omni canone translates as “Beneath every standard.”
It describes work so poor that it falls below every measure of assessment. In everyday speech it means "beneath contempt" or "below any acceptable level".
Origin
The story behind it
In German academic tradition it was the name of the lowest, failing grade, below all the levels of the grading scale (the canon), and it passed into general use as an expression of disdain.
When to use it
How to use “Sub omni canone”
A humorous verdict for a truly terrible first draft or a disastrous meal.
- Latin
- Sub omni canone
- English
- Beneath every standard.
- Source
- Academic Latin
- Era
- Modern Latin
- Theme
- Humor
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