P's

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ps"

English

Etymology 1

Noun

P's

1. plural of P

Usage notes

• Opinions vary regarding the use of apostrophes when forming the plurals of letters of the alphabet. New Fowler's Modern English Usage, after noting that the usage has changed, states on page 602 that "after letters an apostrophe is obligatory." The 15th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style states in paragraph 7.16, "To avoid confusion, lowercase letters ... form the plural with an apostrophe and an s". The Oxford Style Manual on page 116 advocates the use of common sense.

Etymology 2

Noun

P's pl (plural only)

1. Alternative form of p's (“money”).
   • 2009 March 17, “Next Hype” (track 3), in All-Star Pars‎^[1], performed by Tempa T:

     What kind of things that you have. When I find out don't expect me to stop. I'll come for the P's that you stack. And come for the food that you blot.

See also

• p's

Anagrams

• S&P, SP, Sp, s.p., s/p, sp