Mind your P's and Q's!

**Dignified Pauper** · 06-19-2006, 01:02 AM

Does anyone know what this means? Further, can we just state our favorite old-saying. What have you heard the older generation say that you simply don't understand.

I think we all know what my favorite one is *snicker*

**Black Angel** · 06-19-2006, 01:07 AM

Hay is for horses...

;; Stupid.

**Hawkeye** · 06-19-2006, 01:08 AM

I get made fun of for saying "here, here!" When I agree with someone. People think I'm old or something. What's even funnier is that sometimes I'll say, "I need a belt," and my friends say "There's one in my closet." That's not what I'm saying!

**SammieBabe** · 06-19-2006, 01:08 AM

"Heavens to Betsy!"
Who the hell is Betsy and what makes her so great?

***Psychotic*** · 06-19-2006, 01:11 AM

Yes, Dignified, I do. It means "be polite you foul-mouthed little so-and-so."

And you ought to, because they fought in a war, you know.

**Chris** · 06-19-2006, 01:35 AM

"Oh, golly".

Who actually say that today?

**Resha** · 06-19-2006, 01:52 AM

P's and Q's = pleasies and thank yous, I think.

OH, Enid Blytons. :rolleyes2 I have an arsenal of sayings which I will drag up, soon.

**G SpOtZ** · 06-19-2006, 01:55 AM

Mind your F's and B's.

I just wanted to use those letters because they're ugly letters.

**Anaisa** · 06-19-2006, 02:10 AM

Recently I've heard Load's of old grannies keep saying as the actress said to the bishop. I never took any notice to what they were rambling about, an then last week I realised that they were adding that to something they'd just said, to form a dirty joke. After noticing this I'm now repulsed by the filth that resides in their dirty old minds. I've been scarred for life, I should sue. But the law favours grannies to youngsters, so they'd probably be allowed to compensate me with stale own brand custard creams.

**Elite Lord Sigma** · 06-19-2006, 02:20 AM

I've heard that mind your P's and Q's originally was used by bartenders to remind them not to drink too many pints (P's) and quarts (Q's) of alcoholic beverages.

Anyway, my favorite saying is, "Carpe diem!", which translates to, "Seize the day!"

**-N-** · 06-19-2006, 02:31 AM

"Reformat and reinstall Windows" - Dr Unne

**I Took the Red Pill** · 06-19-2006, 02:32 AM

"Let's just play it by ear."

**KentaRawr!** · 06-19-2006, 02:39 AM

"Would you like some candy?"

They didn't have any, so it didn't make sense. Weirdos. :sweatdrop

**rubah** · 06-19-2006, 02:50 AM

Lands' sakes!

**MageLuingil** · 06-19-2006, 02:53 AM

"Mind your P's and Q's" referrs to when people used to have important company over; you're supposed to be careful to enunciate properly around your dignified guests, and say characters like 'p' and 'q' carefully.

This isn't an outdated one, but everyone around here always says "Oh my heck!" What is that supposed to mean...!?

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