I.e.

Posted by Masakim on July 09, 2003

In Reply to: I.e. posted by Sherry on July 09, 2003

: Hi, I was just wondering what the saying "i.e." means. I have an acquantance that says it all the time, and I just sort of thought it meant "for example", but somehow when he says it, sometimes it doesn't fit. Thanks.

i.e. (id est): that is
e.g. (exempli gratia): for example