Hawd yer wheeshd

Hawd yer wheeshd

hawd yer WEESHD hɔːd jər ˈwiːʃd
Phrase

Stop talking.

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
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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