carpe diem
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noun \ˈkär-pe-ˈdē-ˌem, -ˈdī-, -əm\Definition of CARPE DIEM
: the enjoyment of the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future
Origin of CARPE DIEM
Latin, literally, pluck the day
First Known Use: 1817
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