abbreviation
PS
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PS (abbreviation) means a note added at the end of a letter, email or message, after the signature, for something you forgot or want to add separately. Example: “PS: don't forget to bring the charger.”
abbreviation
1
A note added at the end of a letter, email or message, after the signature, for something you forgot or want to add separately.
"PS: don't forget to bring the charger."
"She signed off, then added a PS asking about the dog."
2
PlayStation, Sony's games console, used with a number for each generation.
"The game launches on PS5 in November."
3
informal Photoshop, or the act of editing an image in it.
"That skyline is obviously PS'd."
How to use PS
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn extra bit added at the end of a letter or message after you have already signed off.
When to use it
Written PS, P.S. or ps; all are accepted, with PS the most common modern style. PPS is used for a second addition.
Memory tip
A PS goes after your name, not before it. If it comes before the signature it is just another paragraph.
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Easily confused with
PS vs PPS
PS vs P.S.
PS vs NB
Common pairings
PS I love you
add a PS
PS don't forget
PPS
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Etymology
An abbreviation of Latin post scriptum, "written after".
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Frequently asked questions
What does PS mean at the end of a letter?
It stands for the Latin post scriptum, "written after", and marks something added once the letter was finished and signed. It was originally a practical fix for handwritten letters that could not be redrafted, and it survives in email as a way of flagging an extra or informal point.
What is the difference between PS and PPS?
PS marks the first addition after the signature; PPS, from post post scriptum, marks a second one after that. A third is PPPS, though at that point most writers just rewrite the message.
Is it PS or P.S.?
Both are correct. P.S. with full stops is traditional and still standard in American English; PS without them is now the more common style, particularly in British writing and email.
What is the meaning of PS?
"PS" (abbreviation) means a note added at the end of a letter, email or message, after the signature, for something you forgot or want to add separately.
