håll käften
Swedish
Etymology
Imperative of hålla käften (“keep one's mouth shut”). Literally "Hold your jaw!"
Usage notes
Closer in tone to "Shut the fuck up!" The shortened form käften often sounds milder.
Synonyms (milder)
- håll tyst
- håll truten
- håll klaffen
- håll babblan (chiefly jocular)
- håll snattran (chiefly jocular)
- knip näbb (chiefly jocular)
- tig (dated, impolite)
See also
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