You probably know what it means, but can you answer the question, “What does RSVP stand for?” The post What Does RSVP Mean on an Invite? appeared first on Reader's Digest.

Have you ever been invited to a party and were asked to "RSVP" by a certain date? Or maybe you wanted to attend an event, such as an art gallery show, and were prompted to "RSVP" for a head count.

People are only just realising what RSVP stands for – and they can’t believe how wrong they got it. Josie O'Brien; Published: 12:35, 29 Dec 2022; Updated: 15:14, 29 Dec 2022; ...

But what does P.S. stand for? Much like RSVP or a.m. and p.m., P.S. is a common abbreviation we see all the time, yet many people don’t know its exact meaning. Is it an abbreviation?

People are only discovering now that the term 'RSVP' is actually French and it doesn't stand for an English acronym after all - it's certainly not 'respond soon via post' ...