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Latin word or phrase	English word or phrase
acidus, i lysergoxys was suggested, but its etymology is Greek and Gaulish, so I prefer the simpler Latin acidus, even though it is a calque	acid, LSD
andron, is, rather than ala, ae	aisle in supermarket
autocinetum, rather than raeda, and despite the fact it is Latin and Greek, for the sake of euphony	car
fucandi stilus not baculus labialis because baculus is a large stick and fucandi expresses action and purpose	lipstick
dulcia or perhaps saccaridium but not bellaria which is dessert	sweets
bracae telae nemausiensis	denim jeans
in bracis se concaco	soil one's trousers
bracae armaniae/nikenses	armani/nike jeans
caerimoniarius (musicus)	MC
canista cervisiae	can of beer
capillatus, i rather than cincinnatus, which implies curly, and despite any other meaning that capillatus might have.	hippy
capsa, ae, a calque from the French, or perhaps discotheca, ae rather than taberna nocturna for brevity	nightclub
capsula musica	audiocassette
caput regis, caupona caput regis nomine rather than domus publica	The King's Head pub
casula birotarum	bike shed
charta pecunaria	banknote
phonodisos canere, circumago	to dj, mix records on two turntable, preferably Technics if you could afford them
cocainum/a n. or f.	cocaine
computatrum	computer
classis *(linguae) francogallicae	french class
coca cola	coca cola
conclavis remissionis	chill out room
cornu cannabiense	a large cannabis joint (referring to the shape)
cosmicus	cool
discimpositor	dj
discus compactus	compact disc
caupona	pub
ebrius acido	high on acid
fistula cannabiensis	a largish marijuana joint
strophium, not fistula mamalis	boob tube, immodest item of clothing fashionable in the 90's
fraseridomus	house of fraser department store
frugalitas mensurae	economy of scale
fur tabernarius	shoplifter
gilfordia, ae, gilfordiensis adj.	Guildford, town to south of London
globulae	remote control (literally buttons) I was influenced by Scottish friends who used the word buttons
gramophonum duplex	dj turntables
grex musica	band
hortensis horreus	Park Barn, housing estate in Guildford UK
hora theae	tea-time
ianitor/	doorman, bouncer
iungula musica	jungle music
impavidus	cool
insufflare cocainum	to snort cocaine
linea celeritatis, an obvious calque other than anything based on a drug name	line of speed
sonifer, not locutor	speaker (of music)
ludus pedifollis	football
ludum pilarum ebenarum	pool/snooker
(machina) autocinetica, autocinetum	car
manticulator, is	pickpocket
mercator narcoticus	drug dealer
ministerium soni	Ministry of Sound, nightclub in London
musica rave	rave music
nokia mmx	nokia 2010 (popular phone in '90s)
nox iungularia	jungle night
lac gelatum frago conditum	strawberry milkshake
negotiator narcoticus	drug dealer
octava unciae	eighth of an ounce
pallia scortea versacia	versace leather jacket
paniculus caseo fartus	cheese sandwich
pantella fucata	colour screen
pasticulum hamburgense	burger
patatae frictae	chips, fries
pharmacopolium	chemists/pharmacy
placenta neapolitana	pizza
phonodiscus, i	record
pillula exstatis	tablet of ecstasy
popina serica	chinese restaurant/takeaway
praeco, nis	newsreader
psychotropica	drugs
publicanus/caupona	pub landlord
rosa mariana	Mary Rose, a pub in Guildford Surrey
rector, is	headmaster
rex burgensis	Burger King
saepto orbiculatus	roundabout
saltatio, nis	rave, dance
scalae versatiles	elevator/escalator
sextarius	pint of beer
sigarella, ae	cigarette
sigarella cannabiensis	a small marijuana joint
statio waterloo	waterloo station
stipendium	pocket money
subucula gucciana	gucci underwear
supermercatus	supermarket
pillula exstasis	tablet of ecstasy
televisio, nis	television
telephonum mobile	mobile phone
terrarius staffordiensis	staffie, staffordshire bull terrier
thea,ae	tea, aslo camelia sinensis
triummures	murine equivalent of triumvires
tympanum et bassum	drum and bass music
venditor metalli confecti	scrap metal dealer
via aIII	A3, road from London to Portsmouth
vestes moris recentis	fashionable clothes
vestes athletici	tracksuit
via alta, or maxima	high street, main street
vigilrosa, ae the 'wait' in the English comes from o. french for guard	waitrose (supermarket)
vocatus, us telephonicus	telephone call
voppur, is	Whopper (burger)
ludus computatorus	computer games
*Comenius, Johann Amos: Opera didactica omnia. - Amsterdam, 1657