Keep Your Jaw On

"Keep your jaw on" is a phrase used when somebody is overwrought, overly shocked, or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter. The expression was inspired by John Glubb, a WW1 soldier who had his jaw shot off but managed to have it reconstructed using surgery. The point of the phrase was, if even somebody who's reached a situation that low managed to fix their problems, you shouldn't be reacting so badly about a smaller issue.

Popularised in Northwest England's coastal towns, the phrase is often used as a less niche form of the phrase "don't get your knickers in a twist."

PERSON 1: “Oh my God, my life is over! My phone, my beautiful phone - it's been delayed in transit. I literally don't know what to do. What the Hell should I do?”

PERSON 2: “Jesus Christ, keep your jaw on. It'll clearly get here in the end - some people have real problems.”

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Keep it stay

To keep something in place, or as it is

I put mousse in my hair to “keep it stay”.
I had to “keep it stay” while I was quarantined because of Covid.

-by Kate West

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it means i’m done hearing you and arguing.

Them: “I promise im not lying to you can we just talk about it”

Me: “keep it”

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Keep it Hanky

A filmmaking term inspired by indie filmmaker Hank Orion. It means to make a film with the resources at hand, embracing the raw, gritty, and resourceful spirit of independent filmmaking. When someone says, “Keep it Hanky,” they’re calling for creativity over budget, encouraging filmmakers to work with what they’ve got and make it happen, no matter the limitations.

We’ve only got a camera, a few props, and one day to shoot this. Keep it Hanky!

by zorko December 6, 2024

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