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phrase origin: "Mind your P's and Q's"
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2009/04/01 - 1:07pm
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I've often wondered where this comes from. Only thing I can think of is the P and Q are at the far reaches of your hands while typing, often struck with the pinkie... could that be it or....????

Thanks in advance!

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2009/04/02 - 11:16am
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There's a nice selection of possible origins here - nothing definitive.

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