Wednesday, March 21, 2007

put a sock in it



Put a sock in it

Meaning

A request to be quiet.

Origin

This is a colloquial British phrase that originated in the early 20th century. It is generally used when someone is being so noisy as to annoy others. The implication is that those making the noise should put the sock in their mouths. The derivation isn't known.

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