STFU: That is the meaning of the abbreviation

Whether on Facebook, WhatsApp or Snapchat, the abbreviation STFU occurs in many areas. We'll show you what's behind it and how to use the abbreviation yourself in the right context.

Simply explained: the meaning behind STFU

The abbreviation STFU stands for "Shut the fuck up".

• Nicely translated, this means something like "shut up".
• Usually, however, there is a somewhat rougher tone behind STFU. The expression is definitely not meant to be friendly.
• The already common English expression "shut up", ie "shut up" is supplemented by the vulgar term "the fuck".
• However, the expression need not necessarily mean evil. Depending on the context, STFU can also be joking or only half as serious.

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