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Spec. used by troublemakers and geezers

1. adj. to be on your best behaviour (Please and Thank Yous)

2. adj. to be drinking and smoking (weed) heavily (Pints and Quarter -Ounce of weed-)
1. "Police are watchin me tonight mate, I best be on my Ps & Qs."

2. "Grab us that corner booth in the pub so we can get down to our Ps & Qs."
Ps & Qs by McKenzie January 22, 2005
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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

"its well rowdy in here"

"gentlemen please watch your ps and qs"
Ps & Qs by dannydannydandan May 24, 2005
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
Ps & Qs by hardish January 27, 2009
Ps & Qs by Christopher Scott September 15, 2003

Ps and Qs 

Mind 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.
Ps and Qs by Ginnywhiskers November 8, 2010
Priorities and Quintessentials: When someone tells you to mind your Ps and Qs, they mean to refocus your priorities and quintessentials in life.
Hey man, mind your Ps and Qs (priorities and quintessentials) and be on your best behavior.
Ps and Qs by KF525 August 28, 2026

P's & Q's 

Seattle Sounders FC supporter's group who's origins are located in Row's P & Q of Section 133 of Qwest Field. Membership is open to all Seattle Sounders FC fans regardless of seating location, be it around the home stadium or the home living room. Pre and post-match, members can typically be found accross from the SW Entrance of Qwest Field.
I had a great time with the P's & Q's last season, and can't wait to hang out with them as they support the Sounders!
P's & Q's by tpaull March 11, 2010
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