A horse standing among other horses in a field with its mouth open, looking like it is laughing.A New York magazine recently ran a contest. 

The rules were to take any well-known phrase in a foreign language, change just a single letter, and then provide a definition for the new expression. 

Here are some of the winners:

  • HARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?: Can you drive a French motorcycle?
  • IDIOS AMIGOS: We're wild and crazy guys.
  • COGITO, EGGO SUM: I think.  Therefore, I am a waffle.
  • RIGOR MORRIS: The cat is dead.
  • REPONDEZ S'IL VOUS PLAID: Honk if you are Scottish.
  • QUE SERA SERF: Life is feudal.
  • LE ROI EST MORT.  JIVE LE ROI: The king is dead.  No kidding.
  • POSH MORTEM: Death styles of the rich and famous.
  • VENI, VIPI, VICI: I came.  I am a very important person.  I conquered.
  • PRO BOZO PUBLICO: Support your local clown.
  • FELIX NAVIDAD: Our cat has a boat.
  • HASTE CUISINE: Fast French food.
  • VENI, VIDI, VICE: I came, I saw, I partied.
  • QUIP PRO QUO: A fast retort.
  • ALOHA OY: Love, greetings and farewell from such a pain you should never know.
  • MAZEL TON: Tons of good luck.
  • APRES MOE LE DELUGE: Curly and Larry got wet.
  • ICH LIBERICH: I'm really crazy about having dough.
  • FUI GENERIS: What's mine is mine.
  • VISA LA FRANCE: Don't leave your chateau without it.
  • CA VA SANS DIRT: And that's not gossip.
  • BUN JOUR: The daily special at the bakery.
  • BAN JOUR: The daily special of the League of Decency.
  • BEN JOUR: Charlton Heston's cousin.