Shup

n.

Heard in Mayo, Limerick, Cork and Kerry

An abrupt command to stop talking.

Shup Barry gud lad.

Posh English

Cease speaking at once, Barry, there is a good fellow.

Same phrase, other counties

• Limerick
• Cork
• Kerry

Related terms

• Shup u or il puc d necca yaStop talking or I will punch you in the face.
• Aww stopOh how unfortunate or I totally agree with you or used when one wants to end an abrupt…
• Aw will ya stopAn exclamation of disbelief, annoyance, or telling someone to cease talking.
• Stall da diggerAn imperative command to stop talking, moving, or acting foolishly.
• If yee don't stop fighting I'll kill the two of yeeAn expression used to when stop two children from bickering.
• Shut your gobAn abrupt command to be quiet.