"<i>Braccas meas vescimini</i>!" I wasn't sure where the Latin came from. I think it meant 'Eat my pants! - Rick Riordan

She said this in the same way you might say Fields of Punishment or Hades's gym shorts.

"God alert!" Blackjack yelled. "It's the wine dude!
Mr. D sighed in exasperation. "The next person, or horse, who calls me the 'wine dude' will end up in a bottle of Merlot!

[My mom's] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it's her way of saying anything is possible. Percy can pass seventh grade. Waffles can be blue. Little miracles like that.