2007-02-06 22:46:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means exactly, or specifically.
I didn't tell him to buy me a diamond, per se, but I did mention that the store was having a sale.
2007-02-06 22:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Per se. It has much the same meaning as 'as such'
I'm not keen on flying per se, but it does get me there faster.
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2007-02-07 07:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is 'per se' not 'per say'. It is Latin and it means 'by itself', meaning without considering any other factors.
2007-02-07 06:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by Superdog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Means, first of all, you don't know how to spell "per se". Per se means "in and of itself", and is often used to mean "exactly". A lot of people use it rather wrongly, though (in addition to spelling it wrongly).
2007-02-07 06:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋