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What is ps and qs?Mind your own Ps & Qs. ps and qs - videoPs and qs - what is it?in the days when public house allowed drinkers to run up a tab if the bill was getting a bit high the landlord would say to the punter to mind his Ps & Qs (pints and quarts) and the punter would know he needed to settle the bill as above Ps & Qs What does "ps and qs" mean?When people used to misbehave in old time pubs they would be asked to watch there pints and quarts (like stop throwing them around) hence watch your ps and qs errr Ps and qs - what does it mean?Spec. used by troublemakers and geezers 1. "Police are watchin me tonight mate, I best be on my Ps & Qs." Ps and qs - meaningMind your Ps and Qs means to watch your manners, or be careful how you behave. It comes from Please and Thank you. Your great-aunt's coming to tea and she's really fussy about behaviour - better mind your Ps and Qs. |
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