p's

p's

1. plural of p

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

p's pl (plural only)

1. (MLE) Money.
   • 2021 August 19, “Drake”‎, performed by Most Certi:

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

• There is some difference of opinion regarding the use of apostrophes in the pluralization of references to letters as symbols. 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.

• P's

• S&P, SP, Sp, s.p., s/p, sp