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What's a polite way to tell someone to shut up.

My friend keeps yaking and yaking.

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"Kind sir, can you please shut the giant hole on your face?"
(JK JK).. Just tell them to slow down. :L

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lol dude
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Lol, im a girl. :L
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I liked the "Kind sir, can you please shut the giant hole on your face?" That made me laugh.
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where is the photo 4 your profile from zaruna
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Photo bucket.. I think. I just randomly searched for it on Google.
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lololololol
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TO FUNNY
lol
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looked like a halo reach map
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@Fluxxman
Huh, how? *I never played it so i wouldn't know..*
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funny stuff yo(:
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please stop talking...my head hurts. try that k?

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That might work,haha.
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Derek54

point in some other direction, and when he looks, start reading a book

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nice
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Tried it,didn't work.
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Stop talking, please. ( don't forget the please).

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can you please stop talking? I'm trying to concentrate...(:

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I should try that.....
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never hurts to try(:
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Walking on the street. Concentrate on what? Lol!
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hey
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I don't know but it's something to say to get him to shut up!
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and hiii ashlen12(:
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U have a pounding head ache so would you mind leaving me alone and If they don't the. Lunch I'm in the stomache works every
Time

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Shut your gummy bear trap please or please stop talking.

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Gummy bear trap.. Lol. Or stick some gummy bearry juice in it, that could work!
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lol :)
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WOH THERE BRO SLOW DOWN SPEED RACER! Im trying to concentrate here!

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Good one. I'll try that.
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can you stop talking im getting a headache

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cute i like it
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thank you
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Excuse me. Would you mind putting a cork into your giant word hole and it's eruption of senseless jibber jabber. Thank you

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good one
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Wow! I didn't expect this many answers. Yours sounds great,but the tablet is my wife.
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Sssshhhhhhhhhhhh. Lol :)

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"Open down" (my cousin says that instead of shut up because it's the opposite) or my cousins math teacher says "sit up and shut down" (switch up and down, and it'll say sit down and shut up)

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Those are clever responses!
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yup. :3
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I like the teacher's method--it also could be taken literally.
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yeah!!
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sing "hush hush please hush hush?" or change the topic to something the other person don't like...that would shut him/her up ;)

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"can I please have a bit of quite? Sorry but I've had a long day" or
"I'm not awake yet, please Ssshhh".
I say the 2nd one to my middle child daily.

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say ur tired and say ima go take a nap or (and this second one only works if ur talking on the phone) "hang on my mom needs me" wait a couple minutes and say "okaay im back i gotta go do dishes i'll talk to u later"

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The 2nd one wide work great,but I live in Mass,and she lives in Ohio.
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oh.....well hmmmz
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One could say "I'm gonna kick you square in the baby makers if you don't be quiet." Or you could say please lower your voice.

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HAHAHAHAHA
lmao all day long
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omg, lol.
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say oh my god look at that! and when they stop talking and look change the subject to like a game to who can be quiet the longest!

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Cease your noise making. I am done with you.

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your talking non-stop is irritating me beyond words and feels like a sledge hammer going thru my brain so can you please for the love of all that is sweet and pure in this world stop talking, I would be ever so grateful or if that doesn't work say can we talk later because I'm working on something and can't give you my full attention...

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I've got to write that one down.
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me 2!!!
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shut your pie hole!!!!!!! please

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hahahahaha
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Why do they call it pie hole?
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because you eat pie! duh
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Be quiet please? Than stick your hand in your jacket like your going for a piece and give the crazy eyes!

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She knows I'm crazy,she's used to it.
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Just show your friend this video when he starts his "yaking": www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eisa5AZ20W0
Or set this on your phone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA4YMAHozWw&feature=related

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How did you do that?
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Highlight and drag. Did you play the video?
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Well it's SHUT THE F**k up!!!!!! Nah jk just tell them to speak a little lower.

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Can you please be quiet, please stop talking, excuse yourself and just walk away, jokingly say you sure talk a lot, say you have a head ache and need some peace and quiet, pretend your phone is on vibrate and say you're receiving a call and excuse yourself, look at the time and say you have to be some where

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I think this is really difficult when it's a friend who just won't stop talking. Do you have to be around your friend in person a lot? Or could you mostly talk just over the phone (in which case he/she can't see that you're doing something else at the same time and maybe rolling your eyes)?
You might need to have a serious talk with the person and explain that you feel like you do all the listening but never get to say anything (if that's true), or that you don't understand why they seem to need to just blather on about nothing.... Say what you think, but say it kindly. Other people who are friends with this person may be wanting to say the same things!

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change the subject by asking a question they can't answer. This way you make them feel important, but at the same time force them to stop talking. Or you can just find some place else to go.

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Just say in a funny and non-hurtful way,"Just slow down and take a deep breath."

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Close your eyes and tell them that your head hurts and that you just want to think and not talk or listen to your talking. There are definately nicer ways but....
Boys in my class like to say "Stifle yourself!"

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PUNCH HIM and say STFU!! JK JK JK lol =D
just say im trying to concentrate

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sure sure sure!!!
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Hush, SHUT U FACE...Please......... friends Romans countrymen lend me your ears! definition = shut u face

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i like it hey u should visit my profile and follow me:)
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or talk 2 me by the comments you can put at the bottom
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Yes?
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how bout this.. will u shut the hell up before i shove my boot up your a** and you will have a hard time getting that out maybe that will occupy them and thell shutup:)

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hahahahahahahahaha
LMAO
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nice language(;
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yea hey do u want to talk on this
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can you please be quiet for a moment please?

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Tel them to SHUT UP

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Say that he/she is getting annoying.

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A Post-It note, strategically placed so that the one incessantly yacking cannot miss it, with the words: "You talk too much. Please be quiet for 5 minutes. Ready? Begin!" ...can be helpful.
NOTE: This tactic may need to be repeated several times before IY ("incessant yacker") "gets it" and stops their yacking. This is usually due to the narcissistic nature of most yackers, who are not comfortable unless they are getting attention and/or hearing their own voices.
With a few tries, however, this little trick seems to work.
In fact, I've used this at work, in a professional setting.
Very amusing, as it had the office abuzz with who put the Post-Its here and there. The best part? Because nobody knew who was responsible, the entire office quieted down. I suspect it had something to do with everyone thinking that the message was for them!
Can't hurt to try. :)

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Excuse me I'm trying to say this in the nicest way but can u plz shut up I've heard enough of that mouth geez.. Lol

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just say shut up no one cares

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Shut up please

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can u please be quiet

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shut ur f#cking mouth b4 i go f#cking mad!

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Excuse me, I am trying to think.
Excuse me...but...SSSHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!
Do you know how to breathe with your nose?---yes---Then shut your mouth(please)
PArdon me, but could you talk somewhere else or be less noisy? I'm trying to concentrate...

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"shut to the the side"

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Please shut your trap

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if its a mouse say shut your mouse trap you idiot

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Would you mind to give me a moment of silence?

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Shut the fuuuuuuuu up.

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Cayette la boca.

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just say shhhhhhhh the spirits are trying to make a connection:P

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