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STFU

Beginner 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

There are many ways to tell someone to be quiet. If you want to shut someone up without swearing, you can useSU,S/U, orSTFDto make their request more politely. Or, a creative option is "find your silence." Another crass option that includes h*** instead of f*** isSTHU.

Origin

slang.net

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