Slim it
/SLIM IT/ verb phrase
≈ “Shut up / Calm down”
Glader command to be quiet or calm down. More forceful than a polite request but less vulgar than 'shut the shuck up.'
“Slim it, Minho. We need to think.”— Various Gladers
Etymology
Part of the Gladers' invented vocabulary. May derive from 'slim' (to reduce) — slim down your noise, slim your attitude.
Usage History
Used throughout The Maze Runner series.
Taboo Trajectory
Mild imperative. The Glader equivalent of 'cool it' or 'chill.'
Semantic Drift Timeline
Consistent throughout the trilogy.
Regional Notes
Used within the Glade.
Real-World Euphemisms
Shut upCalm downChill outKnock it off