Please is a word used in the English language to indicate politeness and
respect while making a request. Derived from shortening the phrase "if you
please" or "if it please(s) you", the term has taken on substantial nuance
based on its intonation and the relationship between the persons between whom
it is used. In much of the Western world, use of the word is considered proper
etiquette, and parents and authority figures often imprint upon children the
importance of saying "please" when asking for something from an early age,
leading to the description of the term as "the magic word".
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