Definition of STFU

STFU

interjection

• acronym for "shut the fuck up". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)

  I told that jerk to STFU yesterday.

  Stfu.

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  Last edited on Apr 07 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 11 2001.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of)':
kthxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, 'bye".
k	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "okay".
GTFO	Definitions include: acronym for "get the fuck out", an expression of disbelief.
tl;wrl	Definitions include: acronym for "too long; will read later".
TW	Definitions include: acronym for "trigger warning".
IMYSFM	Definitions include: acronym for "I miss you so fucking much."
WBU	Definitions include: "what about you".
WAYD	Definitions include: acronym for "What are you doing?"
/s	Definitions include: used at the end of text-based communication to indicate that the content was sarcastic.
RTFM	Definitions include: acronym for "Read the fucking manual."
txt	Definitions include: to "text" - i.e. send a text message.
DMIID	Definitions include: acronym for "don't mind if I do".
TAY	Definitions include: acronym for "talk amongst yourselves".
FR	Definitions include: acronym for "for real".
ic	Definitions include: "I see".
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Other terms relating to 'censored replacements for offensive terms (list of)':
feck	Definitions include: totally repulsive disease-ridden rat of a person.
fizuk	Definitions include: Fuck
fricka fracka	Definitions include: "fuck."
bump that	Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention.
freak	Definitions include: a person who is strange or different.
frigging	Definitions include: a "polite" replacement for the word "fucking."
smeg	Definitions include: something undesirable.
ducking	Definitions include: "fucking".
ish	Definitions include: synonym for shit. Typically appears in censored edited-for-radio versions of hip-hop songs. It has entered into wider usage.
shiz	Definitions include: "shit".
mo fo	Definitions include: good friend; "buddy".
fork	Definitions include: a replacement for the offensive term "fuck".
ahole	Definitions include: "asshole."
GAF	Definitions include: acronym for "give a fuck".
shoot	Definitions include: a general exclamation.
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Other terms relating to 'retorts and taunts (list of)':
up (one's) nose with a rubber hose	Definitions include: an insult or retort to an insult.
eat sh*t	Definitions include: a bad fall or crash.
stuff it	Definitions include: angry retort.
FU	Definitions include: acronym for "fuck you".
go fly a kite	Definitions include: an angry retort.
tough sh*t	Definitions include: uncaring retort.
eat my shorts	Definitions include: a retort.
take a hike	Definitions include: angry retort.
put that in (one's) pipe and smoke it	Definitions include: general retort; "How do you like that?"
get stuffed	Definitions include: an angry retort.
thanks for nothing	Definitions include: retort used to indicate displeasure with someone's lack of help.
poop on you, then.	Definitions include: forget you or whatever then
smoke (one's) johnson	Definitions include: an insulting retort; "suck (one's) dick".
smoke on that	Definitions include: dismissive retort.
GFYS	Definitions include: acronym of "go fuck yourself."
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'fuck':
4Q	Definitions include: "fuck you".
abso-f*cking-lutely	Definitions include: absolutely.
abso-f*ckin'-lutely	Definitions include: very absolutely.
AFU	Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
all the f*cks I give	Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
AMF	Definitions include: acronym of "adios mother fucker."
as f*ck	Definitions include: an intensifier.
as f*cked up as a football bat	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
*ss f*ck	Definitions include: a person who is stupid or doing something dumb.
BAMF	Definitions include: acronym for "bad-ass mother fucker".
bend over get f*cked	Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
BFD	Definitions include: acronym of "big fucking deal."
BFE	Definitions include: acronym for Butt-Fuck, Egypt.
b*tchass mother f*cker	Definitions include: a bitch-ass motherfucker.
brainf*ck	Definitions include: to over-think something, well beyond what is needed; to consider and reconsider and reconsider again often leading to an inability to make a decision.
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Other terms relating to 'shut':
proof or STFU	Definitions include: "Provide proof or STFU", i.e. "Provide proof or shut the fuck up", i.e. "Provide proof or stop talking."
put up or shut up.	Definitions include: stop talking and act.
shut down	Definitions include: Dissed.
shut-eye	Definitions include: sleep.
shut it	Definitions include: to stop talking.
shut (one's) ball washer	Definitions include: to stop talking.
shut (one's) barn door	Definitions include: See barn door.
shut (one's) face	Definitions include: to stop talking.
shut (one's) flytrap	Definitions include: to stop talking; "shut up".
shut (one's) hole	Definitions include: to shut one's hole, i.e. mouth.
shut (one's) mouth wide open	Definitions include: to stop talking.
shut (one's) pie-hole	Definitions include: to shut one's pie hole, i.e. to shut one's mouth, i.e. to stop talking; "shut up".
shut the front door	Definitions include: "shut the fuck up".
shut the f*ck up	Definitions include: shut up with "the fuck" infix intensifier.
shut the hell up	Definitions include: to shut up, i.e. stop talking.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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Other terms relating to 'up':
6 up	Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
ace up (one's) sleeve	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
act up	Definitions include: to misbehave.
AFU	Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
all done up	Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
all up in	Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
amped up	Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
amp up	Definitions include: to increase.
ante up	Definitions include: to contribute one's share.
arse up	Definitions include: to mess up.
as f*cked up as a football bat	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
*ss up	Definitions include: to make something like ass.
ate up	Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
ate up with stupid	Definitions include: stupid.
ate up with the dumb *ss	Definitions include: strange / stupid.
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