However, with some exceptions (for example, versus or modus operandi), most of the Latin referent words and phrases are perceived as foreign to English. In a few cases, English referents have replaced the original Latin ones (e.g., "rest in peace" for RIP and "postscript" for PS).
The majority of Latin words and phrases used in English are considered foreign, with some exceptions like "versus" or "modus operandi". In these cases, English terms have been adopted to replace the original Latin ones (e.g., "rest in peace" for RIP and "postscript" for PS).