what do P and Q stand for in the expression " mind you P's and Q's"?

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2007-07-10 13:29:43 · 3 answers · asked by Tadcack 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

See "Ps and Qs" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ps_and_Qs

And "MIND YOUR PS AND QS" : http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/psandqs.htm

2007-07-10 13:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I don't think it stands for anything. The expression just means to watch out for all the little details.

2007-07-10 20:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by serious 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

in the pubs the barkeep would tell people to mind their pints and quarts when a sqaubble would break out.

2007-07-10 20:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by spaghetti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋