Re: what are 'p's & q's'
- From: Harlan Messinger <hmessinger.removethis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:36:07 -0500
Nicci wrote:
when someone says 'watch your P's and Q's dear!'
what can they mean by that? I've heard it an awful
lot and even in advertising. I think the answer may
have originated in careful spelling,capitalizations etc.
It means to mind the details, commonly in regard to one's behavior: to act prudently. The most explanation I consider most credible is that it refers to avoiding mixing up the type in the box, but other colorful explanations appear here:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=P%27s+and+Q%27s
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