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.
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(AAVE) To be quiet.
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