The Smith's Bennie and Patsy: Mind Your P's and Q's

Monday, April 27, 2009

Mind Your P's and Q's

In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down. That's where we get the phrase mind your P's and Q's

6 comments:

Anonymous said...: I learned something new today - Thanks!; April 27, 2009 at 5:40 AM
Shelley said...: I didn't know this - but now I will shout this the next time I'm in an unruly bar. :0; April 27, 2009 at 5:40 AM
Carol said...: I always wondered where that expression came from! Thanks for sharing!; April 27, 2009 at 6:29 AM
Charlene said...: Patsy,

Welcome back...interesting post...Did ya catch any fish?; April 27, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Unknown said...: I remember that now...thanks..; April 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM
A Brit in Tennessee said...: I've minded many a pint in my time ;); April 27, 2009 at 12:21 PM