This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What does 'RSVP' mean? Here's what it stands for and examples to use it on your invitations.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe it’s because I took Spanish in high school instead of French, but what’s with “RSVP”? People say ...

and the majority of these highly educated fifth-year residents -- who have all completed college and four years of medical school -- did not know the meaning of "RSVP"! GENTLE READER: The fact ...