STFU

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

STFU
Stands forShut the f*** up
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

STFU stands for Shut the f*** up, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Crude command to stop talking, or, among friends, an expression of disbelief similar to "no way!" Tone and context decide which meaning is intended.

Example: Stfu, you got the job?! Congrats, drinks on me!

Usage notes

Contains strong profanity and is rude when directed at someone in anger. The disbelief sense is common in friendly banter among teens and young adults, much like GTFO. Never appropriate in professional or school messages.

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • SMH – Shaking my head
  • SN – Screen name
  • SOL – S*** out of luck
  • SOZ – Sorry
  • SRSLY – Seriously
  • SRY – Sorry
  • SUM1 – Someone
  • SUP – What's up?
  • SYS – See you soon
  • TBF – To be fair
  • TBH – To be honest
  • TBQH – To be quite honest

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