carpe diem

exclamation

Definitions of carpe diem exclamation

  1. A Latin phrase that means 'seize the day,' encouraging one to enjoy the present and not worry excessively about the future.

    • Since we're here, let's carpe diem and order some appetizers, shall we?

    • She decided to cast aside her worries and carpe diem by enrolling in that course she'd been wanting to take.

    • After much deliberation, he decided to carpe diem and quit his job to travel the world.