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

Probably from the plural of p, where p refers to a penny or pence, but perhaps from pound sterling or paper (referring to paper money).

Alternative forms

• P's

Noun

p's pl (plural only)

2. (MLE) Money.
   • 2021 August 19, Most Certi (lyrics and music), “Drake”‎^[1]performed by Most Certi:

     [Verse 1]: […] I wash this with Persil, and I wanna make p's of rhyming still.

Anagrams

• S&P, SP, Sp, s.p., s/p, sp