For example, Catullus writes a poem mocking a pretentious descendant of a freedman who emphasizes the letter "h" in his speech because it makes him sound more like a learned Greek by adding unnecessary Hs to words like insidias (ambush).
Catullus composed a poem ridiculing a descendant of a freedman who uses excessive "h" sounds in his speech, believing it elevates his status as a learned Greek. He does this by adding unnecessary "Hs" to words like "insidias" (ambush).