Hi. Can you please translate the following phrase into Latin?
"Doomed from the get-go."
Thanks!

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 08 Jun 2004 12:40 PDT

"The get-go" is a slang phrase that generally means "the start" or "the beginning."

Would the Latin for "Doomed from the start" meet your needs?
Translating "get" and "go" into Latin would not result in a phrase
that would carry the meaning of "start."

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Clarification of Question by thenewcraig-ga on 08 Jun 2004 12:54 PDT

Yes, "from the beginning" or even "outset" would work fine for the
translation. Thank you for working on this!

I suggest this as your Latin translation:

"Fatalis ab initio."

Equally good, in my opinion, is "Fatalis ab origine."

"Fatalis" is related to the English words "fate" and "fatal." The word
"doomed" can have nuances of meaning, ranging from a neutral
description of destiny to fore-ordained disaster; I think this
translation embodies the most common meaning of the word, tending
toward the negative aspect. If that's not precisely your intent, let
me know by using the "Request Clarification of Answer" button. I'll be
glad to offer further assistance before you rate my answer.

Best wishes,
pinkfreud