Timeline for Where did the phrase "shut up" as an expression of disbelief or amazement originate?
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| Feb 13, 2016 at 12:44 | history | protected | Mari-Lou A | ||
| Mar 18, 2013 at 13:00 | answer | added | Hugo | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 20, 2011 at 1:25 | vote | accept | Spare Oom | ||
| Jun 16, 2011 at 22:56 | comment | added | Spare Oom | @MrHen Did Elaine use the phrase? I may be the only American who didn't watch Seinfeld. Would you say it's as much in use in the USA as in Britain? @The Raven and @Charles I've heard it with the pause but didn't notice the inflection on the second word. Thanks. | |
| Jun 16, 2011 at 16:53 | answer | added | KeithS | timeline score: 3 | |
| Jun 16, 2011 at 15:41 | comment | added | Charles | @The Raven: There isn't always a pause, but I agree with the rising-falling intonation on the second word. | |
| Jun 16, 2011 at 13:34 | comment | added | The Raven | Note that the "expression of amazement" form of "shut up" is marked by a pronounced pause between the words: "Shut. Up." And the word "up" is usually drawn out to two syllables, with rising intonation on the first half. This is different from the imperative form: "shaddap." | |
| Jun 16, 2011 at 12:56 | comment | added | MrHen | @Joel: Sounds like Elaine to me. ;) | |
| Jun 16, 2011 at 4:36 | answer | added | Felipe Sabino | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 16, 2011 at 3:56 | comment | added | Joel Spolsky | sounds like ValSpeak to me. | |
| Jun 16, 2011 at 3:52 | history | asked | Spare Oom | CC BY-SA 3.0 |