P.S.
Below the signature
P.S. stands for postscript, from Latin post scriptum meaning "after what has been written." It introduces an addition at the end of a letter or message, typically something the writer forgot or wants to emphasize: P.S. Don't forget to call your mother.
In digital communication, P.S. often adds a final thought to emails or social media posts, sometimes strategically rather than as a genuine afterthought. (Lowercase p.s. is an informal variant.)
Citation at page bottom
- afterwordConcluding remarks in books
- epilogueConcluding literary section
- addendumSupplementary text at end
- appendixSupplementary section after main text
coda · supplement · codicil · rider · tailpiece · add-on · annotation · sign-off
Exchanged written communication
- epistleFormal literary letter
- missiveFormal letter sent
- noteShort written record
- messageTransmitted communication
mail · envelope · stationery · greeting · signature · sign-off · salutation · closing
Joining quantities mathematically
- reconsiderationRenewed evaluation of something
- asideBrief theatrical digression
- tangentLine touching curve once
- last-minuteJust before deadline
footnote
Citation at page bottom
- afterwordConcluding remarks in books
- epilogueConcluding literary section
- addendumSupplementary text at end
appendix · coda · supplement · codicil · rider · tailpiece · add-on · annotation · sign-off · valediction
correspondence
Exchanged written communication
message · mail · envelope · stationery · greeting · signature · sign-off · salutation · closing · penpal
addition
Joining quantities mathematically
- reconsiderationRenewed evaluation of something
- asideBrief theatrical digression
- tangentLine touching curve once
last-minute · incidental · parenthetical · digression · sidebar
P.M.
After midday hours
N.B. · etc. · A.D. · B.C. · vs. · cf. · viz. · ibid. · et al. · RSVP
- Afterthoughtssecond thoughts, hindsight, postscript, addendum, footnote
- letter elementsdear sir, yours truly, sincerely, to whom it may concern, warm regards
- correspondenceletters, letter, handwritten letters, family letters, missives
P.S.salutation
Expression of goodwill
greeting · opening · header · preamble · introduction
P.S.substance
Physical material with mass
thesis · main point · body · body text · crux