STFU
abbreviation
variants
or stfu
informal + sometimes offensive
shut the fuck up
—used especially in texts or posts as an emphatic way to say shut up
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“STFU.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/STFU. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.
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