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control-S
vi. Stop talking for a second. From the ASCII DC3 or XOFF character (the pronunciation /X-of/ is therefore also used). Control-S differs from control-O in that the person is asked to stop talking (perhaps because you are on the phone) but will be allowed to continue when you're ready to listen to him as opposed to control-O, which has more of the meaning of Shut up. Considered silly.