håll käften
Swedish
Etymology
Imperative of hålla käften (“keep one's mouth shut”). Literally "Hold your jaw!"
Interjection
- (offensive) shut up
- Håll käften sa jag!
- I told you to shut your fucking mouth!
Usage notes
Closer in tone to "Shut the fuck up!" than "Shut up!" The shortened form käften often sounds milder.
Synonyms
Synonyms (milder)
- håll tyst
- håll truten
- håll klaffen
- håll babblan (chiefly jocular)
- håll snattran (chiefly jocular)
- knip näbb (chiefly jocular)
- tig (dated, impolite)