Rsvp?

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by miami musician, Dec 27, 2004.

  1. miami musician

    miami musician Senior Member

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    what does it mean? something like a reservation?
     
  2. Pressed_Rat

    Pressed_Rat Do you even lift, bruh?

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    RSVP stands for a French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît," which means "please
    reply."
     
  3. nitemarehippygirl

    nitemarehippygirl Senior Member

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    répondez s'il vous plaît

    ie: translated from french: "please reply"
     
  4. nitemarehippygirl

    nitemarehippygirl Senior Member

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    haha... damn, you beat me to the chase. :p
     
  5. miami musician

    miami musician Senior Member

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    so if i'm RSVPing for a party, and i want to bring more people, should i also post their names also?

    i'm sorry, i'm new to this exclusiveness thing. :p
     
  6. t-dub

    t-dub Members

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    i would.. just to be polite
     
  7. Phsh Melt

    Phsh Melt Member

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    what party u going to? :) Can I come?
     
  8. peacefuljeffrey

    peacefuljeffrey Senior Member

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    RSVP means what they said, but it's often misused.

    It is not a verb, so "I would like to RSVP" is a silly turn of phrase.

    And a person does not "MAKE an RSVP" -- that's even sillier.

    -Jeffrey
     
  9. Phsh Melt

    Phsh Melt Member

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    so use it in a correct sentence to teach us oh wise one! :)
     
  10. nitemarehippygirl

    nitemarehippygirl Senior Member

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    post their names...? i'm not following.

    i take it you got an "rsvp" invite to a party; did it say it's ok to bring a guest or guests? i'd simply call the host and let them know you'll be there, and ask if it would be acceptable to bring some friends.
     
  11. Phsh Melt

    Phsh Melt Member

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    I agree I agree.
    Good answer! *audience clapping*
     
  12. miami musician

    miami musician Senior Member

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    no, i got a direct invite from the dude and he told me to email another address with an RSVP.
     
  13. nitemarehippygirl

    nitemarehippygirl Senior Member

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    i would only email the address(es) that he asked to you invite, and if you want to invite more people, check with the host first.
     
  14. peacefuljeffrey

    peacefuljeffrey Senior Member

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    I'll respond to this even though you're a smartass.

    For one thing, "RSVP" IS a sentence, in acronym form. You've already seen what it means, in the French. "Respond, if it pleases you" is the literal translation.

    You don't use RSVP "in a sentence."

    The only correct way to use RSVP is to have it appear on the invitation, standing alone.

    "You are hereby invited to our gala event to be held on ** day at ***.

    Black tie.

    RSVP by **/**/**"

    You don't hand the person back the "I will attend" card and say, "Here is my RSVP."

    Here is my what?? How the hell do you give someone "a" "repondez s'il vous plait"?

    So in answer to your challenge, there IS no "correct sentence" in which to use RSVP.

    -Jeffrey
     
  15. nitemarehippygirl

    nitemarehippygirl Senior Member

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    this is true what he says.

    :p
     
  16. Phsh Melt

    Phsh Melt Member

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    thanks you oh wise one! I am a smartass w/ new knowledge!
     
  17. miami musician

    miami musician Senior Member

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    with these group of folks, i doubt it matters... but thanks for giving me some useless info to think about anyways... :p
     
  18. thisismike

    thisismike Overlooked/Uninvited

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    RSVP

    Really
    Stinky
    Vaginal
    Problem
     
  19. miami musician

    miami musician Senior Member

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    that's what i was waiting to hear... :D
     
  20. peacefuljeffrey

    peacefuljeffrey Senior Member

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    Yuck!

    Thankfully, I've stayed clear of those.

    -Jeffrey
     
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