shut the front door
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
shut the fuck up (usually expressing disbelief)
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
What in the Sam Hill just happened to him? Shut the front door.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shut the front door” mean?
shut the fuck up (usually expressing disbelief)
Is “shut the front door” formal or informal?
shut the front door is generally slang.