{"id":428812,"date":"2022-04-08T23:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2022-04-08T23:00:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T20:00:48","slug":"what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does STFU Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a21bfdcbecb8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a21bfdcbecb8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_STFU_Mean_and_How_Do_You_Use_It%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Does STFU Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Shut_the_F_Up\" >Shut the F*** Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_Origin_of_STFU\" >The Origin of STFU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Shutting_Up_and_Anger\" >Shutting Up and Anger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Other_Uses_of_STFU\" >Other Uses of STFU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-stfu-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_STFU\" >How to Use STFU<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_STFU_Mean_and_How_Do_You_Use_It%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Does STFU Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-789713\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wood-tile-letters-stfu.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wood-tile-letters-stfu.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wood-tile-letters-stfu.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Wood tiles spelling out the initialism STFU.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/stfu-acronym-used-text-messaging-tell-1725801283\">Josie Elias\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s almost impossible to browse the internet without seeing \u201cSTFU\u201d at least once. Here\u2019s what this intense acronym means and why you might want to avoid throwing it around.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shut_the_F_Up\"><\/span>Shut the F*** Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>STFU is an acronym that means \u201cshut the fuck up.\u201d People use it in various places on the internet to tell someone to stop talking or as a gut reaction to something offensive or mean-spirited. For example, if someone decides to message you with insulting comments about your hair, then you might reply with \u201cSTFU.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This acronym can be written in both the uppercase \u201cSTFU\u201d and the lowercase \u201cstfu,\u201d with both of these having distinct uses. The uppercase STFU, especially when paired with an exclamation point, can come across as angry and intense. Meanwhile, the lowercase \u201cstfu\u201d tends to sound dismissive, as if you were waving away something they just said.<\/p>\n<p>Something to note is that STFU doesn\u2019t always mean that you want the other person to stop talking, just that you don\u2019t like what they said. If you want someone to stop posting or messaging you, then the phrase \u201cshut up\u201d or even blocking them might be more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ropriate for that.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origin_of_STFU\"><\/span>The Origin of STFU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like other internet acronyms, STFU emerged in the early days of the internet to shorten common phrases to limit the word count. This was one of several expletive phrases to get trimmed, along with other common terms like FU and NFW. The first listed definition for STFU on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=stfu\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> is from July 2003 and reads, \u201cAcronym used for the phrase shut the fuck up for efficiency reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the internet became more prominent, STFU became widespread on public <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> platforms and private messages. Nowadays, it\u2019s one of the most popular slang terms online. There have even been recent songs named \u201cSTFU\u201d from young artists such as Rina Sawayama and Iggy Azalea, who grew up during the internet age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;NFW&#8221; Mean, and How Do I Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shutting_Up_and_Anger\"><\/span>Shutting Up and Anger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>STFU can come across as angry and sharp-edged. As a result, people often use it as a harsh, immediate reply to something offensive or rude. So, for example, if someone sends you a scathing personal insult, you might reply with \u201cSTFU.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Because it\u2019s such an angry acronym, you should be careful when adding it to some of your messages. If you\u2019re furious at someone, saying STFU at them might further inflame the situation. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/9028\/5-breathing-tricks-to-banish-stress-and-fall-asleep-faster\/\">Taking a deep breath<\/a> and typing out a more measured response might be the right way to handle it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Uses_of_STFU\"><\/span>Other Uses of STFU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, STFU doesn\u2019t always have to be angry. During the 80s and 90s, \u201cshut up\u201d started becoming a common phrase to express disbelief in something. You don\u2019t want the other person to stop talking, but you just can\u2019t believe what they\u2019re saying. This made its way to the shortened version, with \u201cSTFU\u201d being a common way to convey shock.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if someone tells you that they won the lottery, you might reply with, \u201cSTFU, no way!\u201d Obviously, you don\u2019t want them to stop talking, but since winning the lottery is so improbable, you can\u2019t quite believe it.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use STFU as a response when someone makes a harsh joke. This is done humorously and doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re angry at the insult. However, this can be tough to get right, so make sure to use this term with friends who will understand your tone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_STFU\"><\/span>How to Use STFU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we learn to STFU, let\u2019s make something clear: do not send this acronym to your boss! While there\u2019s a way to use STFU that isn\u2019t necessarily offensive, it can still come across the wrong way. Be careful before you deploy this potent acronym, and use it sparingly. You can use it in both uppercase or lowercase, however, uppercase is more likely to sound intimidating and angry.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of STFU in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDude, stop talking. stfu.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSTFU you coward.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHey, don\u2019t embarrass me! STFU.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cStfu about that, don\u2019t say anything.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to learn about some other internet acronyms, then you should check out our pieces on BRB, TMI, and NGL. 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