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  1. 10-12-08, 09:04 PM #1
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    Default What does the "Re: " stand for?

    When you reply to an email, the system automatically inserts a "Re: " at the beginning of the subject. What does "Re: " stand for exactly?
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    As you have suggested yourself, perhaps it stands for "Reply"?

    or perhaps "Read" or "Real email, not spam".
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    Quote Originally Posted by PJ View Post
    When you reply to an email, the system automatically inserts a "Re: " at the beginning of the subject. What does "Re: " stand for exactly?
    As I recall, "Re:" stands for "REgarding" or "in REgards to". Or just REply to______.
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    RE - latin word - translation - "[in] the matter of"

    More literally, "by the thing". From the ablative of res ("thing" or "circumstance"). Often used in e-mail replies. It is a common misconception that the "Re:" in correspondence is an abbreviation for regarding or reply; this is not the case. The use of Latin re, in the sense of "about, concerning", is English usage.
    “Re” has probably been used in correspondence since before there was correspondence in English.
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    Default Re: What does "Re:" stand for?

    To me "Re:" means "Reply to" in emails, whereas for letters it means "Regarding".
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    Quote Originally Posted by atlantean0208 View Post
    RE - latin word - translation - "[in] the matter of"



    “Re” has probably been used in correspondence since before there was correspondence in English.
    This is the correct origin of the use, though in modern use "regarding" would probably be an equally appropriate interpretation.
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    Re- is short for reply.
    Fwd- is short for forward.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyT View Post
    I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code.
    OT: hehe, what source code is that, Microsoft Windows, or is it the code for The Matrix
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    Quote Originally Posted by atlantean0208 View Post
    OT: hehe, what source code is that, Microsoft Windows, or is it the code for The Matrix
    I'm not sure what The Matrix is written in but I can't edit that.. it scroll too fast.
    I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyT View Post
    I'm not sure what The Matrix is written in but I can't edit that.. it scroll too fast.
    Well you can always jack-in and try it for yourself and became one with the code. Red pill or blue pill, your choice .

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    "regarding" thats what i always thought it was
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