sit one's butt down

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Meaning · English

To listen to another person without interrupting.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I'm passing the phone to the annoying person whose only hobby is tossing me in the air fryer and shoving tissues down my throat whenever they feel like it. Sit your butt down, buddy.

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 “sit one's butt down” mean?

To listen to another person without interrupting.

Is “sit one's butt down” formal or informal?

sit one's butt down is generally slang, vulgar.