"STFU" meaning in English

See STFU in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} STFU
  1. (US, historical) Initialism of Southern Tenant Farmers Union. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism Alternative form of: Southern Tenant Farmers Union
    Sense id: en-STFU-en-name-KYMwAO2T Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35

Phrase

Head templates: {{en-head|phr}} STFU
  1. (Internet slang, text messaging, vulgar) Initialism of shut the fuck up. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, vulgar Alternative form of: shut the fuck up Synonyms: shut the front door, STFD, ;, keep one's mouth shut Related terms: stfu [alternative]
    Sense id: en-STFU-en-phrase-Mra74Uqm
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