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P.S.
postscript (an added note)
What it means
P.S. stands for 'postscript,' from the Latin 'post scriptum' ('written after'). It introduces an extra thought added after the main body of a letter or email is finished. A second addition is a P.P.S. ('post-postscript').
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Examples
- P.S. Don't forget to water the plants.
- P.S. I really enjoyed seeing you last week.
- She ended the letter with a sweet P.S.
- P.P.S. Tell your sister I said hi.
Where it comes from
From Latin 'post scriptum.' It survives from handwritten-letter days, when adding a thought after signing meant tacking it on as a postscript.
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