Carpe (monocarpic, polycarpic) originally means "to fruit" so the article contends that this means to zestfully pluck each moment, in a similar, but less energe

Carpe (monocarpic, polycarpic) originally means "to fruit" so the article contends that this means to zestfully pluck each moment, in a similar, but less energetic, spastic, and violent way. More akin to savoring the flavor. Although this does contradict many years of "common sense latin training" for many of us.