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  2. Shut up - Wikipedia

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    "Shut up" is a direct command with a meaning very similar to "be quiet", but which is commonly perceived as a more forceful command to stop making noise or otherwise communicating, such as talking. The phrase is probably a shortened form of " shut up your mouth " or " shut your mouth up ".

  3. Recluse - Wikipedia

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    The word is from the Latin recludere, which means 'shut up' or 'sequester'. Examples of recluses are Symeon of Trier, who lived within the great Roman gate Porta Nigra with permission from the Archbishop of Trier, or Theophan the Recluse, a 19th-century Orthodox Christian monk who was later venerated as a saint. Many celebrated figures of human ...

  4. Talk to the hand - Wikipedia

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    Often considered to be sarcastic or obnoxious, the phrase was popularized by actor and comedian Martin Lawrence in his 1992 sitcom Martin. [3] It was formally reported from as early as 1995, when a local Indianapolis magazine story noted "Talk to the hand—The phrase, which means, 'Shut up', is accompanied by a hand in front of the victim's face."

  5. Cruel jokes - Wikipedia

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    In American culture, jokes of this kind were recorded as early as in the 1930s as the Little Audrey jokes, with a larger cycle reported during the 1950s, many with the "Shut up..." punch line. [ 1 ] Sutton-Smith remarks that the macabre nature of these jokes may also be compared with even earlier 19th-century Little Willie rhymes : [ 4 ...

  6. Shoot, shovel, and shut up - Wikipedia

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    Shoot, shovel, and shut up, also known as the 3-S treatment, refers to a method for dealing with unwanted or unwelcome animals primarily in rural areas. There have been reports of the frequently illegal triple-step procedure being used to dispatch mischievous pets, endangered species, and even sick livestock. Individuals often engage in this ...

  7. Shut the fuck up (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Shut the fuck up is an expletive form of "shut up". Shut the fuck up may also refer to: "Shut the Fuck Up", a song by Basshunter; Shut the Fuck Up Tour, also known as the Ghost of Tom Joad Tour, featuring Bruce Springsteen "Shut the fuck up, TERF," an internet meme featuring fictional character Lily Hoshikawa "Shut the Fuck Up", a 1984 video by ...

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  9. Wikipedia:Put up or shut up - Wikipedia

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    The phrase "put up or shut up" is common enough in the English language to be considered idiomatic.Indeed, in the sense of "take action or be prevented from continuing to participate" it forms part of the code of the United Kingdom's Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. [1]