Stop talking.
Hawd yer wheeshd
hawd yer WEESHD
hɔːd jər ˈwiːʃd
Phrase
Example Sentences
"Hawd yer wheeshd!"
"Will ye hawd yer wheeshd?"
Etymology & History
Variant of "haud your wheest," meaning be quiet. "Wheeshd" is an emphatic form. Common Scots phrase to tell someone to stop talking.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1600s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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