"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."
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.”
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
Get the Keep Your Jaw Onmug. by Deala1 April 1, 2021
Get the Keep fitmug. by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 11, 2025
Get the <.7.9.7.6.>We Will Keep You ALive<.7.9.7.6.>mug. A mash-up between "IKIAB" and "Gurt."
Litteraly meaning IKIAB but with "Buck" being replaced with "Gurt"
Litteraly meaning IKIAB but with "Buck" being replaced with "Gurt"
by phbz May 9, 2025
Get the I'mma Keep It A Gurtmug. by Chivemiester22 August 9, 2021
Get the Keep it coremug. 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.
by zorko December 6, 2024
Get the Keep it Hankymug. i know i was supposed to keep a job, but paying bills is for suckas when you can just steel everything, i likes to keep it real
i know the people next door are trying to sleep at 3am while i am playing my music loudly, but someone has to keep it real up in this section 8 housing
when the judge told me i had to do 30days of community service for robbing a bank and raping one of the tells, i just had to keep it real and try to attack the judge, that judge will not be keeping it real with me, that be my role yo
i know the people next door are trying to sleep at 3am while i am playing my music loudly, but someone has to keep it real up in this section 8 housing
when the judge told me i had to do 30days of community service for robbing a bank and raping one of the tells, i just had to keep it real and try to attack the judge, that judge will not be keeping it real with me, that be my role yo
by potna69 mad real playa 4 life January 25, 2023
Get the keeping it realmug.