Whist

v.

Heard in Kerry, Kilkenny, Donegal, Cavan, Armagh, Sligo, Carlow and Leitrim

To command or urge someone to be quiet or cease speaking.

Will ye whist

Posh English

Will you please be quiet.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Donegal
• Cavan
• Armagh
• Sligo
• Carlow
• Leitrim

Related terms

• Hould yur whistPlease be quiet.
• Whist upAn instruction to shut up or be quiet immediately.
• GwanAn expression used to urge someone on, or as a command meaning go ahead.
• Cop onA command to exercise common sense, maturity, or to cease acting foolishly.
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• StallAn imperative command to stop, wait, or cease an action immediately.