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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  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.


  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  control-S
       
           (Or XOFF, DC3, {Device Control} 3) The character
          with {ASCII} code 19, used in {software handshaking} to
          temporarily suspend output until a {control-Q} is received.
       
          [{Jargon File}]
       
          (1996-06-28)