what does p.s. and r.s.v.p. mean?

Answer 1

P.S. stands for the Latin term "Post Scriptum", in which "post" means "after" and "scriptum" means "the writing". So, P.S. means something you add after you have finished all the other writing you did in your letter. For instance, if you have already finished your letter, and you think of something you want to add at the last minute, you would put "P.S.", and add it in a note.

R.S.V.P. stands for a French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît," which means "please reply." The person sending the invitation would like you to tell him or her whether you accept or decline the invitation.

Answer 2

P.S. means post script and is used at the end of a letter after signing off to then add additional information.
R.S.V.P. is used at the end of an invitation to a gathering (party)
and means please respond -- whether or not you intend to come or not. It allows the host to plan accordingly.

Answer 3

P.s - Post Script. Means a note appended to a letter after the signature.

R.S.V.P - It indicate that the most common meaning is the French "Repondez, s'il vous plait," which means "Respond, please." If you're thinking of adding the letters to your own invitations, avoid the double courtesy of "Please RSVP." As Miss Manners points out, the "please" is redundant.

Answer 4

p.s. means please

r.s.v.p. means respondes sil vous plait meaning you are required to call the sender whether or not you attend the party.

Answer 5

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