Shoosh or shut-up?

How dare I command anyone to 'shut-up'. It is not in my vocabulary. I believe in diplomacy and expect to be treated likewise. Telling someone to shut up is not only rude but undermining others intelligence. And the fact that we are in mylot show we are in possessions of a bit or a lot of intelligence in our brains. And people with intelligence should have a sense of respect for others. It is more polite to use body language by putting a finger over our lips to put our words across. Don't you think so?

Nope. No Ma'am. I think that is the height of rudeness and whilst there are occasiona when I might think it; I can't imagine myself ever saying it. Shame because I'm in the mood for a spanking today. (I know that you offered a whipping but that just isn't my thing.)

I'm nice until it is time not to be nice! In other words once you are rude to me Or push the wrong button, I will verbally lash out. So I use both. I use Shoosh when a person is about to divulge something they shouldn't Or say something that you Wish will happen so they don't jinx it. I use Shut-up More these days as a way of saying " No Way!" Like The shoes are on sale . I would say Shut- Up! But When a person is on my last nerve I will say Shut The F@ck up!

Me? Bad mannered? I say excuse me if I walk passed a dog! I used to say 'Hush yourself' to a crying child as my GM said that to me. But: Looks around nervously: That's not rude is it?

I do, at least I thought of it... when someone starts to blab about God and the way of God as if he/she is the most perfect people in the world when in fact he/she lead a double standard life...ugh. Am I rude? Oops sorry...

sssh.. is definitely better or more polite than " shut up " but personally I prefer just using the word "please"

I'll do the finger to the lips "shhh" if I'm trying to not make noise myself, even just the finger to the lips... but there are times I'll tell someone to shut up, but only if I need them to stop talking RIGHT NOW so I can listen for something important - like a siren.

hi saphy love your avatar. wish I had mine back but a glitch took a bunch of our avatars this weekend. if that isyou You are very pretty. I dislike being told to shut up but shoosh is kind and I will cease talking with that. I never tell people to shut up as there are niver ways of saying shut your trap. lol lol lol

Hi Saphrina You can always use that PM and tell me... but pleasssssse not in public I have an Image and reputation

I don't believe I have ever said "shut up" to anyone even out of anger. They sound so hurtful. I can politely ask to please be quiet but it has to be someone I really know. I have said Shh, but in loving ways Saphy. No one to date has complained.

Of course some people need to be shoosh-ed. Or told to shut up. But I find it difficult to tell them any of those. How about "will you, please, shut the ... up?" Do you think this show good manners?

hi dear, It's fine with me if I will shut up as long as there is a bottle of vodka around We have attitudes and we can't please everyone so let their F@!!!%^^&&&& rot in hell miss yah

Hehe actually i do. But just to my friends or my sister, and being rude with them is fine i guess hehe And they do the same so I think we have a fair game

I don't do that to the people I don't like to make the others feel bad, if I am watching TV and that person keeps talking I like close myself to that person and don't listen, and listen the TV only. The only person that I say shut-up is to my son when he keeps replying me like he has the reason, so I make him shut-up in order he understand that he is the child here not me.

Oh, wow, hush my mouth your avatar is so pretty. I will tend to use shush rather than shut up. I hate to say it, but it has been adults I have wanted to shush up rather than kids. Adults can be so rude.

Hi saphrina...I Am known by my family for not been the low voiced and subtle person...if I have to say shut up! I mean it!

Hello, sweetie. So early here in my country and yet yours is the first one I saw. Seems like you have not gotten enough rest yet. I don't have the best manners but I pretty sure know how to control my words especially when dealing with other people except my husband. I don't say the word, it is either 'hush' or a long 'shhh' just to make a point that I don't want to hear anymore of anything further. And it is often good enough to keep one's big mouth shut.:D But, just like I said, when it comes to my husband I say it loud and clear."Shut up... Shut up... Just shut up!" is my favorite line with a tone that's range from being soft to like a hyena's scream. It is very effective on him, you know. :-) Keep your cool ,sweetie. *hugs*

If you think when one is in a rage (for the right reasons too) 'sweetie' will certainly sound odd saphy!. Got me? Now this is worse than 'shut up' I would say. So this avatar is you! And to think that all the stuff you dole out here comes from that sweet little angel is difficult to fathom!

Hello, this immediately made one very recent encounter with my intemperate boss who in a fit of uncontrolled outburst used that loathsome phrase against me which enraged me so much I had decide for a moment I would put in my papers right then. He then cajoled, regretted and tried to make amends but it didn't amuse me at all. I didn't take the extreme step, because I pity such souls who marry in haste and repent at leisure-so to say. I knew he was honestly apologetic. We otherwise have a good rapport. The fact that I didn't precipitate matters nor did I hold it against him for nagging length of time, is testimony to my own considerate & mild nature. So, having known from recent personal incident as also many other instances where I have seen people use such ill mannered tongue at people, I would never never say shut up to any one. In fact if I have to restrain something unfriendly or negative happening against me I would say 'hey come on...' and not the unsophisticated phrase ever.

I dont think it matters if you say shoosh or shut up either way it depends on the tone used as to weather or not it is offensive. I tell friends to shut up all the time but in a playful manner so no one takes offense, but when one is serious in their request I dont think it would matter what words you choose to use NO ONE LIKES BEING TOLD TO BE QUITE, U have every right to express your opinion no matter if it is right, wrong, or painfully annoying.