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What does "e.g" mean, or stand for?

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Answer #1

Ugh, supposed to be a question, I searched it first, didn’t see it. I used “what” and a “?”…

Answer #2

It’s Latin: exempli gratia = for example. This question actually has been asked before, lol

Answer #3

ugh! lol, I searched it before I asked! haha, why didn’t it show up? Hmm…grrr…lol

Answer #4

it means “for example” Go to google and type in “what does e.g mean” and it’ll tell you

Answer #5

Example i think

Answer #6

correct!

Answer #7

Kari, If I wanted to go through google and look at a bunch of web pages, I would have. This site is to get advice and ask questions when they are either hard to find on google or you have looked on google and can’t find the exact answer. I don’t think you are supposed to suggest people on FunAdvice go elsewhere to find an answer.

Answer #8

It was on the first one. But yea Colleen Just told me that in a FM.

Answer #9

Wahoooooo ! :L

Answer #10

Bahahaha!!!

Answer #11

stans for EXAMPLE…its also ex: but eg is a international way

Answer #12

It’s similar to saying/writing, “here’s an example”

Answer #13

it stands for example