   Hush UpIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "hush up" means be quiet or stop talking. It can be sharp scolding or light teasing, depending on tone. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #People&Relationships #Southern Hillbilly Dude Says...  Instead of 'shut up', hush up is more polite down here. Pronunciation[HUHSH uhp] Meaning & Usage- Be quiet; stop talking (imperative)
Mae:
They’re makin’ a racket.
Earl:
Tell ’em to hush up.- Playful disbelief (figurative)
Mae:
She married a millionaire.
Earl:
Oh, hush up!other spellings: be quiet, shut up (softer), quit talkin’, settle down, hush up, y’all, hush up now and listen, and oh hush up, you don’t mean it ★ "Hush up" can sound stern when said to children, but among adults it’s often teasing or affectionate. Tone makes all the difference. ★ OriginFrom the old verb "hush" (to be silent), first recorded in the 14th century. "Hush up" as a phrasal form became common in American rural speech, especially in the South and Appalachia. NotesStill widely used in Southern/Appalachian speech. Elsewhere in the U.S. it may sound quaint or old-fashioned, but people recognize it from Southern talk and culture. Say It Like a SouthernerSaid plain: "hush up." Sometimes softened to "hush." | About We are a growing field guide to culture, speech, memory, and meaning - rooted in Appalachia, but wide as the world. Read more... |
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