2006-06-28 07:30:06 · 8 answers · asked by don g 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The term actually comes from British pubs meaning pints and quarts, minding them referred to the bartender adding pints or quarts on your tab as you got progressively drunk through the night to try and squeeze a few more coins out of you. So, mind your p's and q's means to keep an eye out, watch your back, or mind or tend to your own business, don't trust another to do it for you, they don't have as much of a vested interest or as much to lose as you do.
Sincerely,
SSG, Infantry
Ramadi, Iraq
2006-06-28 07:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by jghlmkm 1 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It means be sure of what you are saying/doing. In other words, make sure you know what a p is and what a q is, cause they can look very similar if you are sloppy.
2006-06-28 07:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by Eulercrosser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is from PRINTING, where people doing the manual typesetting had to be careful because a "p" is a backwards "q"
(they used to have a separate block of metal for each individual letter)
2006-06-28 07:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mind your manners.
2006-06-28 08:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by JohnsWife81 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it came from prohibition. it means mind your pints and quarts.
2006-06-28 07:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by jane8012 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that a beer, wine or a spirit?
2006-06-29 07:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by kc_brig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
polite and quaint
2006-06-28 08:36:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be polite - p stands for "Please" and q stands for "thang-Q" (thank-you)
2006-06-28 09:19:56 · answer #8 · answered by ratface29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋