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Pipe down originally started with sailors. A person would blow a whistle ( pipe ) to call all the sailors below decks when work was over for the day.
They could then go below decks, shut up, and go to sleep.
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The phrase "pipe down" likely originated from naval slang, where a pipe was used to give signals or commands. In this context, "pipe down" could have originally meant to stop talking or making unnecessary noise, similar to a pipe signaling the end of an activity or event. Over time, it evolved into a colloquial way of telling someone to be quiet or stop talking.
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