| Summary: | quiet Social Verbal Controls that I have heard or used Be quiet [PT] shut your trap (St. John's shut your face (Trepassey) Silence in the courthouse (St. John's) dry up want a back-handed smack? (Bell Island) button your lip I'll blood ya (Bell Island) hush up I'll hit you under the butt of the ear (St. Alban's) pipe down I'll give you a shellacking [PT] (Brigus) Cut the cackle. [Reverse] If you don't mind yourself, you'll get an aylin (oiling) [PT] I'll poke you in the corner yet, right in the eye. (Bell Island) You're askin' for it. (St. John's You're gonna get some sweet smack in a minute (Bell Island) I'll put your head where your knees are, and make a wheel barra ow'a you (Brigus, C.B) You'll have a smile on the other side of your face (Bell Island Bay Bulls) Wanna bat in the mouth? (St.John's Wanna fat lip? (St. John's) Wanna slap in the kisser? (cordroy valley, St. John's) I'll put you in the pillary. (Bonavista) What a switchin' you're aimin' at (Bell Island) Your cruisin' [PT] for a bruisin'. (St. John's) Wanna kick in the rump? (St. John's) I'll flatten ya (Codroy Valley) You'll be seein' stars in a minute (Bell Island) Yes 26 Not used Not used Not used Newfoundland Folklore Survey card. Reverse of card is scanned Q_12983
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