Hold kjeft

//hɔl çɛft//insult, exclamation

What does Hold kjeft mean? Hold kjeft is a Norwegian moderate that translates to “shut up” in English.

Literal Translation

hold jaw / keep jaw

An offensive command to stop talking. 'Kjeft' specifically refers to an animal's jaw, making its application to a human inherently demeaning.

Hold kjeft og lytt! (Shut up and listen!)