STFU
stands for Shut The F**k Up.
STFU
is an internet slang initialism used to tell someone to be quiet.
STFU
stands for Shut The F**k Up.
STFU
is an internet slang initialism used to tell someone to be quiet.
Teenagers use this slang term to express their disagreement with another person’s post or during a messaging argument. The abbreviation STFU
may also be used in a joking manner. Most slang initialisms have the same meaning in upper or lower case, but for this particular slang term, using all caps rather than lowercase indicates a higher degree of anger.
Examples of how your teen might use the slang term STFU
:
-You’re such a teacher’s pet.
-stfu
-Madison Cawthorn is the GOAT.
-STFU
-Your dad screws llamas.
-STFU!!!!
-I’m going to own you running suicides today.
-stfu
You might learn your child is using this slang term by chance when a text pops up on the phone screen. But while the slang term STFU
is usually harmless, other teenage slang terms could indicate that your teen is talking about risky behaviors or communicating with potentially dangerous people.
Having a parental control app on your child’s phone will give you peace of mind by alerting you to your child’s exposure to risks encountered on their phone. With a parental control app installed on your child’s phone, you have the control to set alerts to help your teen avoid the pitfalls of predators, drug dealers, and other negative influences. Having the ability to vary the level of monitoring gives you the power to choose what is right for your child, and these levels can be adjusted easily at any time.
The prevalence of the slang expression STFU
is the perfect jumping-off point for a discussion on civil discourse. Convey to your teen that, despite the negative examples shown by some celebrities and politicians, we can and should control our reactions. Here are some examples of how you can discuss civility with your teenager:
STFU?
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