You know after you send a letter or an email. I am pretty sure its latin oriented. Any help?
2007-07-31 17:42:51 · 11 answers · asked by jweber560 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
According to Webster, it's actually "postscriptum", which is definitely Latin-- "post" being "after", and "scriptum" being "write; compose; draft" referring to the text of a letter or document. Usually people just say it means "post script". Same thing. (If nothing else, I think "postscript" should properly be one word when you write it out.)
Pet peeve: NEVER write P.S.S. If you want to write something after the post script, you write P.P.S.-- "post post script". The other way just doesn't make sense. :)
2007-07-31 17:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by KJohnson 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
PS stands for "Post Script" which in turn means "after (post) written word" (script). A "PS" allows you to add more information at the end of your writing, instead of having to insert it within your script and result in a whole new re-write.
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2007-07-31 18:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by Adios 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
P. S. stands for Post Script, which means you have more to say after signing your name.
2016-05-19 21:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by lili 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post Script. It is used after the main body of the letter is finished, and you want to add more.
2007-07-31 17:46:56 · answer #4 · answered by c r 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Post Script
PPS: Post, Post Script
PPSS: Post, Post-Script, Script
and on
2007-07-31 17:51:48 · answer #5 · answered by billybob803 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
PS = Post Script
2007-07-31 17:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by D. M. 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ps = postscript
noun
1. a note appended to a letter after the signature
2. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end [syn: addendum]
postscript
1523, from L. post scriptum "written after," from neuter pp. of L. postscribere "write after," from post "after" + scribere "to write"
2007-07-31 18:52:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
P.S. = Post Script
Post as in after the fact
2007-07-31 17:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Post" means AFTER (post surgical,post war, etc.)
"Script" describes the body of your letter.
Hence this note is post script (ps)
It is used to add a thought you have after writing the letter, an afterthought.
2007-07-31 17:58:25 · answer #9 · answered by boycat99 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I always thought it meant PLUS +
2007-07-31 18:05:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋