Proofreader's Word is a term used to describe the words and symbols used by proofreaders to indicate changes or corrections to a document. The two most common Proofreader's Words are STET and DELE. STET is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'stetit scriptum, ' which means 'let it stand, ' and is used to indicate that no changes should be made to a particular section of text. DELE is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'deleatur, ' which means 'let it be deleted, ' and is used to indicate that a particular section of text should be removed.