X10b
Expressions used to tell a person to stop talking—not very politely:
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| SHUT UP | 18 |
| ZIP IT | 7 |
| CAN IT | 4 |
| HUSH | 2 |
| PIPE DOWN | 2 |
| PUT A SOCK IN IT | 2 |
| BE QUIET | 1 |
| CUT IT OUT | 1 |
| QUIETEN DOWN | 1 |
| QUITE DOWN | 1 |
| SHH | 1 |
| SHHHHUSH IT | 1 |
| SHUT IT | 1 |
| SHUT YOUR TRAP | 1 |
| STIFLE | 1 |
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