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.”

by C L G May 1, 2025

Keep fit

To be ahead eveytime or to be the coolest

I'll always keep fit n makin' new hit but this stuff is offbeat

by Deala1 April 1, 2021

Keep it on the J-Lo

A popular recent adaptation of the common usage 'keep it on the D-Lo.' The meaning is roughly synonymous suggesting silence and secrecy.

Yo, whatever you might have seen at those parties, keep it on the J-Lo.

by Professor H.G. November 27, 2024

defo keep me in the loop

A phrase used to indicate, "Not a chance."

"George! Would you like to go see a Marvel Cinematic Universe marathon?"
"Defo keep me in the loop!"

by lewarcher July 22, 2022

Keep messing around you will be the bad smell in the attic

Meaning if they do not stop mucking about they will be murdered and tossed into said attic

Person 1, Yeeeeeet I'm only 16 I wanna kill a mockingbird by shoving a dog up his arse

Person2, Oi YOU SILLY BUGGERING BENT OVER SHEEP SHAGGER TALK ANY MORE SHIT ILL SKIN YOU FROM THE COCK AND LEAVE YOU IN THE FOCKEN ATTIC YA WEE BASTARD

person 1, you don't half talk shite you do

Person 2, THATS IT CUNT KEEP MESSING AROUND YOU WILL BE THE BAD SMELL IN THE ATTIC

by Illskinurcockbackwardswankstsi July 21, 2019

keep the edge

Top have someone keep watch when involved in an illegal act such as breaking and entering.

I will climb in the window, you keep the edge.

by EmmettG December 7, 2015

keep a knocker

To have your/a gun on you
-Used in New York

You better keep a knocker

by Nyplug March 1, 2022