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    what are P's and Q's?

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    0  Views: 681 Answers: 5 Posted: 14 years ago
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      Pints and Quarts, bars used to sell drinks in pints and quarts. When someone was drinking a little too much, the bartender would say, "Mind your P's and Q's!" That's how the phrase got started.

      14 years ago. Rating: 7
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        Ed1530

        Good answer…
        commented 14 years ago
        1967

        That was one I did not know. thanks
        commented 14 years ago

        Something you should MIND.  :)

        14 years ago. Rating: 3
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          There is no set explanation as to where it started or what it means exactly. See here: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/mind-your-ps-and-qs.html

          14 years ago. Rating: 2
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            I always thought that mind your P's and Q's was an old expression meaning "mind your manners" or in other words, "behave yourself"!  I have no idea where it originated or what P's and Q's actually stands for.

            14 years ago. Rating: 2
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              Old English Version Pints&Quarts,But it is MIND UR BUSINESS as a pun.

              14 years ago. Rating: 1
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