adjective
Street Slang
schtum
SHTUM · adjective · slang
Silent; to 'keep schtum' is to stay quiet.
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Silent or quiet; 'keep schtum' means to say nothing, especially to the authorities.
“Whatever happens, keep schtum.”
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schtum In A Sentence
Whatever happens, keep schtum.
Origin & Usage
From Yiddish 'shtum' (silent), itself from German 'stumm'; East End Jewish influence.
People Also Ask
What does 'keep schtum' mean?
It means to stay silent and say nothing, often about a secret or to the authorities.
Where does 'schtum' come from?
From the Yiddish 'shtum' meaning silent, itself from the German 'stumm'. It entered London slang through the East End Jewish community.
How do you use 'schtum'?
Almost always in the phrase 'keep schtum', as in 'Whatever happens, keep schtum.'
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