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Children are children and do childish things.
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Who decided boys will be boys, anyway?
The phrase boys will be boys was first recorded in English in 1589. It originated from a Latin proverb: “Children (boys) are children (boys) and do childish things.” While a bit obvious, if it had remained intact as such, it wouldn’t be so problematic. Children in fact do childish things, and that’s to be expected to some degree. (Dictionary.com)
With my limited knowledge of Latin, I couldn't find an equivalent for this expression.
Please provide at least one reference for purposes of validation. Thank you.
L2: Latin
Register: normal
The phrase boys will be boys was first recorded in English in 1589. It originated from a Latin proverb: “Children (boys) are children (boys) and do childish things.” While a bit obvious, if it had remained intact as such, it wouldn’t be so problematic. Children in fact do childish things, and that’s to be expected to some degree. (Dictionary.com)
With my limited knowledge of Latin, I couldn't find an equivalent for this expression.
Please provide at least one reference for purposes of validation. Thank you.
L2: Latin
Register: normal
Proposed translations
(Latin)
| 5 | Sunt pueri pueri, pueri puerilia tractant |
Michail Gorelik
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Proposed translations
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Michail Gorelik
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