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
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 27, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    I learned something new today - Thanks!

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  2. ShelleyApril 27, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    I didn't know this - but now I will shout this the next time I'm in an unruly bar. :0

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  3. CarolApril 27, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    I always wondered where that expression came from! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. CharleneApril 27, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Patsy,

    Welcome back...interesting post...Did ya catch any fish?

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  5. UnknownApril 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    I remember that now...thanks..

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  6. A Brit in TennesseeApril 27, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    I've minded many a pint in my time ;)

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