What does it mean to mind your p's and q's? – Uncle Goose

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The English idiom “mind your p’s and q’s” means to pay attention to the details of etiquette. Another way to say “mind your p’s and q’s” is to say “mind your manners!” or “be careful about the details!”But why the letters P and Q? What do they stand for? And where did that phrase come from? The fun part is that nobody
The English idiom “mind your p’s and q’s” means to be careful and courteous. But why the letters P and Q? What do they stand for? And where did that phrase come from?