shtum

Slang term used mainly in London to mean quiet or silent. Pronounced "shtoom".

Keep shtumm and we won't get caught.

by B-Den June 17, 2006

shtum

adjective: to keep quiet, with regard to not talking about something.
Used throughout British Isles

You better keep shtum about that before the whole world knows!

by EvilOverlord September 20, 2004

shtum

Shtum is closely related to the German word "stumm". Both wordsmean not to say anything. There is no correlation between "dumb" and shtum, as dumb (or dumm in German" has it roots in "not knowing".

The witness remained shtum

by Karl from Oz March 03, 2006

shtum

Comes from the German word for 'dumb' (incapable of speaking), though it is spelt 'stum' in German. Spelling in English somewhat ambiguous.

"Keep stum or I'll chop your facking balls off sunshine!"

by Billy-Bob McSanchez April 06, 2005

Keep Shtum

shut up; keep quiet

"hey I got a 20 bag in my coat, but keep shtum, i dont want any trouble from the fuzz"

by ninja_skrtel July 17, 2008