I told him that I thought he was crazy and got 'the silent treatment' for the rest of the day. [=he refused to talk to me for the rest of the day]
You have the 'right to remain silent'. [=the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested]
Whenever she gets mad at me, she 'gives me the silent treatment'. [=she does not speak to me]
(..) All right, just stand right here. # You don't got to be from down here # # To get along just fine # # Bein' silent is a state of mind # # Sweet home Alabama # # Oh, so sweet # # Where the skies are so blue # # So blue # (..)2002 Sweet Home Alabama