Winners of a New York Magazine contest were asked to take a well-known expression in a foreign language, change a single letter, and provide a definition for the new expression.

RIGOR MORRIS

The cat is dead.

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.

RESPONDEZ S'IL VOUS PLAID

Honk if you're Scottish.

HARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS?

Can you drive a French motorcycle?

IDIOS AMIGOS

We're wild and crazy guys!

VENI, VIPI, VICI

I came, I'm a very important person, I conquered.

COGITO EGGO SUM

I think; therefore I am a waffle.

PRO BOZO PUBLICO

Support your local clown (or politician, your call)

FELIX NAVIDAD

Our cat has a boat.

HASTE CUISINE

Fast French food. (including, of course, French Fries)

VENI, VIDI, VICE

I came, I saw, I partied.

QUIP PRO QUO

A fast retort.

ALOHA OY

Love; greetings; farewell; from such a pain you should never know.

MAZEL TON

Tons of luck.

VISA LA FRANCE

Don't leave your chateau without it.

CARNE DIEM

Seize the meat.