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semper ubi sub ubi

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

Always wear underwear. (Literally, ‘always where under where’).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

Qualifier: motto

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History

Etymology

Dog Latin, from always + where + under + where, punning on the pronunciation.