North and south
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Meaning: Mouth.
嘴。
Boca.
口。
입.
North and south rhymes with mouth. 'Shut your north and south' means be quiet. It can refer to the physical mouth or to talking/eating.
'North and south'与'mouth'押韵。'Shut your north and south'意思是闭嘴。可以指物理意义上的嘴，也可以指说话或吃东西。
'North and south' rima con 'mouth' (boca). 'Shut your north and south' significa cállate. Puede referirse a la boca física o a hablar/comer.
「North and south」が「mouth」と韻を踏みます。「Shut your north and south」は静かにしろという意味。物理的な口を指すこともあれば、話すこと・食べることを指すこともあります。
North and south는 mouth(입)와 운이 맞는다. 'Shut your north and south'는 조용히 하라는 뜻이다. 물리적인 입이나 말하기/먹기를 가리킬 수 있다.
Examples
- Shut your north and south! 闭嘴！¡Cierra la boca!黙れ！입 다물어!
- He's got a right big north and south on him. 他的嘴真大Tiene una boca bien grande彼は本当に大きな口をしている그 사람은 정말 입이 크다.
- Something to put in your north and south. 放进嘴里的东西Algo para meterte en la boca口に入れるもの입에 넣을 것 좀 줘.
Pronunciation
/nɔːθ ən saʊθ/
Usage Guide
Context: body, telling off, eating
Tone: often commanding
✓ Do Say
- North and south嘴Boca口입
- Shut your north闭嘴Cierra la boca黙れ입 닥쳐
Common Mistakes
- Usually not shortened
- Often used in 'shut your...'
Origin & History
The compass points north and south rhyme with mouth. The phrase is often used in telling someone to be quiet or in commenting on someone talking too much.
Etymology: North and south rhymes with mouth
First recorded: 19th century
Cultural Context
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class origins
Pop culture: Cockney culture
Regional notes: London, recognized widely.
Variations
North and southNorth
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