shut my mouth
Well, color me!
Shut my mouth is a Southern American exclamation of surprise or disbelief, expressing that something has left the speaker speechless: Well, shut my mouth—I never thought I'd see the day.
Often playful or self-deprecating, as if the speaker's own astonishment has silenced them.
Sometimes expanded to shut my mouth and call me surprised.
- bless my soulMild surprised exclamation
- I declareQuaint surprised exclamation
- speechlessUnable to talk
- lost for wordsUnable to express oneself
- quietLacking in sound
tarnation · hush · silence · bite · oh my stars · good heavens · well I never · wow · daggum · land sakes · I'll be darned · astonished · be silent · mute · zip · zip your lip · button up · seal
shut my mouthbig deal
Important matter or occurrence
so what · who cares · whatever · nothing new · same old same old
shut my mouthof course
Expression of obvious agreement
as expected · I knew it · what else is new · naturally · obviously