How do you tell people to shut up?

Question

There are a huge number of ways to tell people to be quiet. Shhh, shut yer gob, button it, zip up, shut your trap, shoossh, hush, fingers on lips, put a sock in it, etc

But what phrase do you usually use and who to?

Blueeyes81 · Accepted Answer

"Can you please be quiet" is what I use most. If I'm really angry and this person has drove me up the wall then a "shut the fuck up" will come out. I've only had to use this a couple of times and it worked. They were so offended they couldn't speak. The last being a coworker who spent 6 straight hours talking about how amazing he was and worthless everyone else was. I lost it and told him to shut the fuck up and to put his money where his mouth is. That he was the only one who had accomplished nothing for the day.

mstbooblover · Accepted Answer

Depends on circumstances. With friends or family, half kidding:
- French (Walloon) "Taiche-tu va" (Go shut up)
- Flemish "Zwijgt al gauw" (Shut up quick)

In more serious circumstances it may vary a lot, depending on
inspiration and even instinct.

Crimsyjo · Accepted Answer

Online I'll say shhh 🙈. It's usually a teasing way to say shut up I'm embarrassed, don't say anything. Hence the monkey face emoji with it.

In person? I don't think I say shut up to anyone. If I did it would most likely again be to a guy teasing me and I'd jump on him putting my hand over his mouth saying shhh shut up and laughing.

RageBabe · Accepted Answer

Hi, could you please give your mouth a rest for an hour? It's not going anywhere; it's still going to be there after the hour is up!

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Shut your cake hole, you nazi!!
Shut your mouth before I shove my dick into it!
Were you vaccinated with a phonograph needle?
I'll bet, if you were stranded on a desert, your tongue would get sunburned!
Shaddup-a you face!!
Do people ever mistake your mouth for the Grand Canyon?
It's okay! You can close your mouth, now. We're not at the dentists anymore.
That's the worst impersonation of Harpo Marx I've EVER heard!!
It's amazing no bats come out of there!

You could just blow into their mouth or stick a carrot or piece of celery into it

gowildcats007 · Answer

I will take my pick of the two worst Texas insults, "bless your heart," or "I will pray for you." Depending on who, I might do the middle finger thing where playing like you are winding it up to the full middle finger.

ohsheeT · Answer

Does somebody hear the wind blowing

Or I'll put my finger to my lips and say shhhhhhh. And start waving my arms like quiet quiet listen and they'll start listening like what are you listening to and I just walk out

RichA322 · Answer

I usually make that 🤐 gesture with my fingers or the typical "shhh"

If I have more time, I would often say:

"I Can't remember that I asked for your opinion ! Keep it for yourself, please ! You got it?"

Cormac995 · Answer

"I do desire that we may be better strangers" William Shakespeare. (No seriously he actually said that in one of his plays somewhere, but I can't remember which unfortunately.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Zip it!!! 😂😂😂

AviatorTom · Answer

I rarely tell people to shut up. Everyone is entitled to voice their opinion. If I have the need to silence someone, I yell QUIET!!!

Abbycado · Answer

I get “Shushed” or “hushed” by @circushowcowboy all the time. Don’t know why.

jshm2 · Answer

Depends. I usually hit them with, "That's really interesting, but lets stick with the relevant topic at hand".

Not only shuts them up, but makes them know they are being fucking stupid by talking about something irrelevant.

NathanDavis · Answer

if others do not work...  "CA LLA TE'L HOCICO!!"

debbiedenise · Answer

Would you hold it down and listen for a minute. Thank you.

PeachyPie93 · Answer

Shut the fuck up, be quiet or can you keep it down.. Depends if I have patience for the person or not.

electromagnetic · Answer

Nicely.

Valdemort · Answer

Silence!

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Fingers on lips might be the most common action I'm using. I think I'm saying "wait" as well, as a stop sign

douride2 · Answer

My brothers shh me quite often. Some days I tend to talk a lot.

Karmi · Answer

If it’s a friend I’ll do it jokingly like laugh and say “you love the sound of your own voice don’t you?”, “can I go” or I’ll jokingly yawn.

BobbieBoy666 · Answer

Just say Shutty up you silly girl. 😇 Giggle giggle. 😇

Anonymous · Answer

You look at then and tell them that just because they weren't blessed with an overabundance of education doesn't mean they have to announce it.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Can't do it on here without being reported, apparently.

Douglas1179 · Answer

Shhhhhh! Now close your eyes. Open your mouth. You like that, huh, you dirty little slave?

NicholasRedone · Answer

I'd rather ignore or listen to the song in my mind that well known. Stand By Your Man 😃🤨

virgo2267 · Answer

You really don’t, best thing you can do is ignore them and hopefully they turn to some else less fortunate

genericname85 · Answer

i don't. i'm not big into telling someone what to do. they can talk all they want. but they can't force me to pay attention tho.

Yannae · Answer

I can't remember when I told someone and meant it. In online games, it can be funny because it just escalates from there.

Jersey2 · Answer

I usually laugh and then poke holes in what they are saying with facts and specific points. They shut up on their own.

Shiprex · Answer

Just say, "absolutely, I'll get back to you later". Then turn and walk on.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

Shut your yap, usually something containing the word yap works well

Wiredone · Answer

First, I try to be polite and say "please be quiet ". They I get a little annoyed and say shut up

HoldingtheSword · Answer

I say" Please be quiet chick, your teeth are very sharp"

bolverk · Answer

Usually I use "Whist will ya!" people pronounce whist with a secret second 'h'.

Anonymous · Answer

I let my legal rep handle it. What they are paid for.

Touchstone1987 · Answer

"Please be quiet. I am not interested in listening to anything you have to say right now." It's polite, succinct and makes an impression without being intimidating.

Anonymous · Answer

I say stop talking and it catches people by surprise and shuts them up.

convo_king89 · Answer

Give an excuse of an emergency you got to leave like I need to use the bathroom.

12karen · Answer

Shhhh!!! Shut the f up *Death stare*

Ironco · Answer

Good old fashion "Shut the fuck up"

Connie88 · Answer

I tell them straight forward with foul language.

LaurenM1997 · Answer

Haud yer wheesht

MotherEarth2020 · Answer

Goedemorgen klootzak

DJB72 · Answer

Via the medium of touch, in the form of a fist...

jahaims · Answer

Depends on the context

Pterodon · Answer

I just say shut up

Ladsin2 · Answer

"You're about to cross a line."

captain_voidwalker · Answer

Shut yer cock holster

Crazzyyworld · Answer

Talking = hiding something.. don’t bother

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Tell them,"FYITA!!!"

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

All of those depending on the situation

Peggee4U · Answer

Zip the lip motor mouth

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

I say shut the fuck up!

linka_pat307 · Answer

Just shut up

jimmy2 · Answer

Just say shut up

Ifdyourmom · Answer

I don't

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