Define "Semper Fi" for me please - confused?

it means always faithful

Define Semper Fi

Semper Fi is a shortened version of the Latin phrase Semper Fidelis. Semper Fidelis means "Always Faithful" and has been used as a motto/slogan for many families, cities, and other groups for well over 500 years.

The most famous use in the U.S. is as the motto of the United States Marine Corps. The shortened phrase Semper Fi is not usually heard unless one is referring to the Marines in some way or matter.

Since a Marine is always a Marine he is "ALWAYS faithful" to Corp and Country.

It means "Always Faithful" and it's one of the mottos for the Marine Corps. I would know cause my brother is a Marine and I have a tshirt that I bought during his graduation and it says Semper Fi on it also. It's pretty much a value for the Marines and it pretty much means what it says. Marines are Always Faithful. The Air Force has a motto like it, but it's Semper Paratus and I'm sure other branches have others.

I agree with Croaker and the others in that the literal translation of semper fidelis is always faithul.

For Marines, you are probably right in that there is an aspect of loyalty to Corps and Country when they shout semper fi. If you ask a Marine, I'll bet they say the pledge applies forever.

Semper FI is short for the latin phraze semper fidelus which means always faithful.

It is the motto of Marine Corps, but could apply to anything you want it to. The Marine Corps did not invent the words, just adopted them as theri motto

I remember two things from my three years of High School Latin.

1. The direct translation of gladiator is "erect penis"

2. Simper Fidelis means always faithful, as does "Semper fi". The "fi" is a different conjugation of the word "fidelis", not shorthand. I think Semper Fi literally means "I am always faithful" or it's an imperative command in the latin, i.e. telling some to "always be faithful". I can't remember exactly.

Semper Fi is basically just to Marines. It means a Marine is "always faithful" (which is what Semper Fi means). Once a Marine, always a Marine and because of that, ALWAYS FAITHFUL.

Semper Fi is short for SEMPER FIDELIS. It is latin for "ALWAYS FAITHFUL." It is the motto of the Marine Corps. Every "good" Marine carries this throughout his/her time in the Marine Corps and back into the civilian world. Thus, the "ALWAYS" part.

"Semper Fi" is the shortened version of "Semper Fidelis," which literally means always faithful. This is in reference to the U.S. Marines always being faithful and loyal to their country.

That said, I believe that this is also, ideologically speaking, supposed to be upheld even when your term of service is completed. Being a marine is more than just serving in uniform. It is something embodied in that person for a lifetime, or so it is meant to be.

Semper Fi is short for Semper Fidelis which is latin for Always Faithful.