The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
shut up!
phrase: someone says these words (see more)
I think like this:
You said something (bad). Because of this, I don’t want you to say anything for some time.
I feel something bad (not very bad) towards you at this time. I know you can feel something bad because of this.
I want you to think about what you said.
"Shut up! The teacher is talking!"
"You've been whingeing all evening, can you please just shut up?"
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