(idiom, US) To act in the correct way, and have a little luck.
(idiom, US) To act in the correct way, and have a little luck.
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A classic AAVE expression meaning to be quiet, stop talking, or hold back a reaction — often used expressively when something is surprising or shocking. You might say it as a command to someone talking too much, or as a reflexive response when you hear something mind-blowing. It's warm, Southern-flavored, and way more colorful than just saying 'shut up.' Still very much alive in everyday speech, social media captions, and reaction videos.
(AAVE) To be quiet.
To hold better than someone or something else.
(AAVE, slang, intransitive) To maintain control of a situation or location.
(transitive, AAVE, slang) To give (especially money); let someone have.