End of! (for end of story!), synonymous with full stop! or period!, used to mean that you will not say any more about something, is a curious example of clipping. Example: You won't go to that party, end of! - no irás a esa fiesta, y punto!
Clipping can be defined as a type of word formation, consisting in the shortening of a word to form a new one with the same meaning. The
syllable or syllables removed can be at the end of a word: ad for advertisement,
at the beginning: paper for newspaper, or at both the
beginning and the...
Justice and the law (B2 / C1 / C2)
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