RSVP

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Parisien invite ending in "RSVP", from c. 1900

RSVP is an initialism derived from the French phrase "Script error: No such module "Lang".",[1] meaning "please respond" (literally "respond if it pleases you"). It is typically used to request confirmation of an invitation. Occasionally, the phrase "please RSVP" is used,[2] which is a case of RAS syndrome (a pleonasm), as "Script error: No such module "Lang"." means "please".[3]

"RSVP" is no longer widely used in France, where it is considered formal and old-fashioned; it is more common to use "Script error: No such module "Lang".", meaning "[Your] answer is expected before …" In French-speaking parts of Canada, such as Quebec, it is still commonly used.[citation needed] In addition, the French initialism "Script error: No such module "Lang"." is frequently used to represent "Script error: No such module "Lang"." ("please").[4]

Variations

The phrase "RSVP, regrets only" (or simply "Regrets only") is a modern variation that implies that not receiving an answer will be taken as an acceptance. It is used in cases where most invitations are assumed to be accepted and is meant to reduce the amount of communication required. The phrase "regrets only" refers to the assumption that a declination will be worded with some variation of "We regret that we cannot attend …".[5]

Before sending an RSVP, the host may mail out a save the date card to inform guests of the date and location of the celebration. This may be used when the event will be held considerably in the future or in a distant location and serves to allow for travel plans.[6]

Digital RSVPs

Digital RSVPs have become common, particularly for wedding invitations.[7]

See also

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rsvp : Définition simple et facile du dictionnaire". www.linternaute.com (in français). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hallemann, Caroline (22 June 2017). "The Etiquette Mistakes You Didn't Know You Were Making". Town & Country. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Alford, Henry (2015-06-12). "The Aspirational R.S.V.P.: Saying Yes When You Mean No". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Svp : Définition simple et facile du dictionnaire". www.linternaute.com (in français). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."RSVP vs. Regrets Only". www.announcingit.com. Invitation Do's and Don'ts.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."21st Century Wedding Trends". The Emily Post Institute, Inc. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Alford, Henry (2013-11-08). "How the Internet Has Changed the R.S.V.P." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
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