Et Cetera : Itimology (secret meaning)

Et cetera (frequently abbreviated as etc.) is an expression derived from Latin which could mean any of the following :

• The speaker wants to say more things, but could no longer do so
• The speaker wants to give the impression that he knows more than what he can actually say 
• The speaker has just forgotten what he was about to say next
• Et cetera, et cetera...

Et cetera means "and other things." It comes from two Latin words

• et (and)
• cetera (for the rest)

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Note: Itimology is a new section in this blog describing the secret meaning of words.  

It derives from the Filipino word for black- itim, since what is secret is usually something kept in the dark.