The film E.T: The Extra Terrestrial

[dingochutney]

A character in the movie is referred to as 'Cintus Supremus'. Anyone know the origin of this phrase? Can't find a decent translation/meaning on the internet.

[Clanad]

In context, i.e, the dialogue for this scene between Elliot and Greg, their insults to each other are typical of kids, especailly boys of that age. There probably really isn't an official Latin equivalent, but notice Elliot starts the taunting by telling Greg he has "Zero Charisma!" and Greg's repeated response of "Cinctus Supremus"! The only Latin equivalent that I can find is cintus, meaning (roughly) ashes, and Supremis is fairly obvious. So, taken together they could be made to mean a top or supreme, pile of ashes. Surely not what Greg had in mind... more likely the writer's attempt at having the character sound boyishly insulting in what Greg implies to be an educated or superior way... In my opinion...

[gary baldy]

Are you sure the first word isnt a variation on the word that describes the lady garden and rhymes with hunt ?

[lankeela]

Sure it wasn't sphincter supremus?

[joko]

i always thought he was saying 'sinner supremist' thought maybe it was out of some american comic or tv show...mmmm

[theplunketts]

I watch TV with the closed captioning on and it spells it Cintus Suprimus. I know cc sometimes misspells words, but I just wanted to add to the conversation since I'm not the only one searching for a meaning. Been googling and found this thread, albeit an old thread, there's more info here than on other sites...