Shut your gob

exp.

Heard in Cork

An abrupt command to be quiet.

In use

Would ya ever shut your gob, you're wreckin' me head

Posh English

Would you kindly be silent. You are causing me considerable irritation.

  • Shut up to fuck!Telling a person to shut up in an agressive manner.
  • Shut yer bakeAn instruction to shut one's mouth and remain silent.
  • Shut yer faceAn aggressive instruction to be quiet.
  • Shut your mulletA retort telling someone to be quiet after a stupid remark.
  • GobThe mouth, often used to describe someone who talks too much or has a cheeky attitude.
  • Gob shkitterSomeone who talks absolute nonsense or spews idle rubbish.