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.

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

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.

MAZEL TON:
Tons of luck.

VISA LA FRANCE:
Don't leave your chateau without it.

CARNE DIEM:
Seize the meat.