nut up
v.— «Who ripped off who? DId anyone complain? Nut up or shut up.» —“Re: Last night’s ep—Is this Angel or Star Trek?” by Net Prophet (net.prophet@home.com) Usenet: alt.tv.angel Nov. 25, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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