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The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by ALKARULEZ615(m): 7:21pm On Oct 16, 2014
Nota bene (/ˈnoʊtɑːˈbɛnɛ/; plural form notate bene) is an Italian and Latin phrase meaning "note well".

The phrase first appeared in writing circa 1721.

Often abbreviated as "N.B.", "N.b." or "n.b.", nota bene comes from the Latin roots notāre ("to note" ) and bene ("well" ) .

It is in the singular imperative mood, instructing one individual to note well the matter at hand.

In present-day English, it is used, particularly in legal papers, to draw the attention of the reader to a certain (side) aspect or detail of the subject on hand, translating it as "pay attention" or "take notice". While

"N.B." is often used in academic writing, "note" is a common substitute.

www.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nota_bene

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Nobody: 7:30pm On Oct 16, 2014
Noted . Bt waht of P.S
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by ALKARULEZ615(m): 7:36pm On Oct 16, 2014
zleemshaddy:
Noted . Bt waht of P.S
A postscript (PS or P.S.) is writing added after the main body of a letter or other body of writing. The term comes from the Latin post scriptum, an expression meaning "written after" (which may be interpreted in the sense of "that which comes after the writing"wink.

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Nobody: 7:39pm On Oct 16, 2014
ALKARULEZ615:
A postscript (PS or P.S.) is writing added after the main body of a letter or other body of writing. The term comes from the Latin post scriptum, an expression meaning "written after" (which may be interpreted in the sense of "that which comes after the writing"wink.
alrt tenkz
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by braine(m): 7:41pm On Oct 16, 2014
Really informative. Thanks OP.
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Sagytarius(m): 8:07pm On Oct 16, 2014
I know it as "Note Below" undecided
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Uyi168: 8:21pm On Oct 16, 2014
I.e nkor
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by ALKARULEZ615(m): 8:36pm On Oct 16, 2014
Uyi168:
I.e nkor
i.e. means "that is"
it's from the latin "id est"
I like to eat vegetables (i.e. I enjoy their taste)

e.g. means "for example"
it's from the latin "exempli gratia"
I like to eat vegetables (e.g. carrots and broccoli)

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Nobody: 9:10pm On Oct 16, 2014
Nice one bro, very informative.....cos I tot NB to be "note before" and e.g to be "example given"
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by dammywizzy: 9:20pm On Oct 16, 2014
op wat abt "e.g"
i smell frontpage

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Nobody: 9:22pm On Oct 16, 2014
story for the Gods Ooh grin

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by EpicNigerian(m): 10:03pm On Oct 16, 2014
op,what about etc and Rsvp?im just too lazy to use google right now.thanks.
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by patiencezee(f): 10:03pm On Oct 16, 2014
Nice one @op
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by constance500: 10:14pm On Oct 16, 2014
Spreads mat

Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Nobody: 10:17pm On Oct 16, 2014
what about J-TAN?
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Mujinho4b(m): 10:19pm On Oct 16, 2014
Noted*
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by tutaboi(m): 10:29pm On Oct 16, 2014
Pls whc one makes more meaning. NB( Nigerian Breweries) and" Note well"

Anything wey dey tell us we believe
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by ZACHIE: 11:09pm On Oct 16, 2014
Thanks OP
but I had vowed never to use NB in any of my communications.
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by ALKARULEZ615(m): 11:33pm On Oct 16, 2014
EpicNigerian:
op,what about etc and Rsvp?im just too lazy to use google right now.thanks.
ETC
FOR et cetera: meaning "and other similar things."
It is used to avoid giving a complete list:
e.g. We saw lots of lions, tigers, elephants, etc.

RSVP
RSVP is French and it stands for "répondez s'il vous plaît."
It literally means "please respond" and is mostly used in invitation cards
.

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by ALKARULEZ615(m): 11:35pm On Oct 16, 2014
ZACHIE:
I had vowed never to use NB in any of my communications.
why?
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by 24in7: 11:47pm On Oct 16, 2014
Ok......noted
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by rattlesnake(m): 11:54pm On Oct 16, 2014
Nota bene no be Igbo?
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by nefertiitii: 12:10am On Oct 17, 2014
RSVP: rice and stew very plenty grin grin grin grin grin cheesy

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by mikaj(m): 1:27am On Oct 17, 2014
zleemshaddy:
Noted . Bt waht of P.S

It means play station. Yimu

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by successking401(m): 2:19am On Oct 17, 2014
Informative
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by KillerBeauty(f): 7:01am On Oct 17, 2014
mikaj:

It means play station. Yimu

What's the meaning of 'yimu'

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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by tempest01(m): 7:16am On Oct 17, 2014
I used to take it as "note better "
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Lilimax(f): 8:02am On Oct 17, 2014
ALKARULEZ615:
i.e. means "that is"
it's from the latin "id est"
I like to eat vegetables (i.e. I enjoy their taste)

e.g. means "for example"
it's from the latin "exempli gratia"
I like to eat vegetables (e.g. carrots and broccoli)
Latin?
It seems the English borrowed most of there words from Latin?

Credo in unum Deum- smiley
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Nobody: 8:15am On Oct 17, 2014
P.S means is from the latin word post scriptum..in english it means post script..its used to start another topic or discussion entirely different from a previous one in a letter..
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Nobody: 8:22am On Oct 17, 2014
ALKARULEZ615:
A postscript (PS or P.S.) is writing added after the main body of a letter or other body of writing. The term comes from the Latin post scriptum, an expression meaning "written after" (which may be interpreted in the sense of "that which comes after the writing"wink.

i seriously thought it was point summary. lol
Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Nobody: 8:31am On Oct 17, 2014
NICE ONE OP,HAVE LEARNT A LOT FROM THIS THREADsmiley




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Re: The Actual Meaning Of "N.B" by Wolef7(m): 8:48am On Oct 17, 2014
Lilimax:

Latin?
It seems the English borrowed most of there words from Latin?

Credo in unum Deum- smiley

Yeah, English borrowed a lot from Latin, French, Scandinavia and many more languages.
All they did was to modify the words and phrases.

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