potato-box

A child shuts his potato-box to listen carefully.

Definition

1. Noun (slang, informal):
   • Mouth: "potato-box" is a slang term referring to the mouth, often used in humorous or dismissive commands to tell someone to be quiet.

Usage Examples

• (A rude or playful way to tell someone to stop talking.)
• (He kept talking when he should have been silent.)

Advanced Usage

• "potato-box" is primarily used in fixed expressions like "shut your potato-box" and is rarely used alone. It is considered old-fashioned or regional slang (common in British English dialects or historical usage).

Variants and Related Words

• Potato-trap (noun, slang): synonym for mouth.
  • Keep your potato-trap closed! (Same meaning as potato-box.)

Synonyms

• Mouth (standard term): the opening in the face used for speaking and eating.
• Trap (slang): a synonym for mouth, often in commands like "shut your trap."
• Gob (slang, British): a rude term for mouth.
  • Shut your gob! (Equivalent to "shut your potato-box!")

Related Idioms

• Shut your potato-box: a fixed idiomatic command meaning "be quiet."
  • I’ve heard enough — shut your potato-box! (Stop talking immediately.)

Notes

• This word is highly informal and may be considered offensive or childish in some contexts. It is not used in formal writing or polite conversation.