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p's and q's

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Synonyms of p's and q's

as in form, manners

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for p's and q's

etiquette,
form,
manners,
mores,
proprieties

amenity,
civility,
courtesy,
decorum,
politeness

action,
address,
bearing,
behavior,
comportment,
conduct,
demeanor,
deportment,
geste
(also gest)
[archaic]

air,
attitude,
carriage,
poise,
pose,
posture,
presence

aspect,
look,
mien

formality,
protocol,
rules

custom,
habit,
habitude,
pattern,
practice
(also practise),
trick,
wont

convention,
fashion,
form,
mode,
style

affectation,
attribute,
characteristic,
mark,
trait

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The first known use of p's and q's was in 1779

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