A simple little word simultaneously offensive and versatile. Think of me as you will but I do use it a lot. I was asked many years ago to write down all the examples of the word's usage. Never got around to it until yesterday. So for better or for worse, try this:
Shit – faeces or excrement – the basic meaning of the word
Piece of shit – referring to a person – uncomplimentary comment. But when referring to something written or spoken, it means rubbish or nonsense. Can also be applied to a task or problem when it means easy.
Bullshit – as above when referring to something written or spoken
Bull shitting – subtly different – speaking something which is not true, possibly in a flamboyant way and with a purpose to impress or persuade. Or may just refer who has no knowledge of the subject on which they are speaking but talking on the subject regardless and trying to sound knowledgeable.
Shit! – as an exclamation – Damn!
It’s a penny to a piece of shit – the odds of something happening – pretty certain in this case
Shithead/shitface – term of abuse
Couldn’t give a shit – don’t care
Up shit creek without a paddle – in trouble and no way out
In the shit – in trouble
Deep shit – in serious trouble
Shit street – a place where you are in trouble
Pile of shit – referring to a person – term of abuse. But adaptable – could refer to an unreliable product, a meal, a report, pretty much anything you see as bad, worthless etc
Tastes like shit – refers to poor food or drink
Go eat shit – go away and do something really unpleasant for you
The shit has hit the fan – big trouble for everyone
Jack Shit – nothing – as in ‘You know Jack Shit,’ or ‘I don’t care Jack Shit.’
Little shit – term of abuse, the word ‘little’ just adds emphasis. Usually means worthless but could be applied to someone who has betrayed you in some way or even just embarrassed you.
No shit? – a question to the talker meaning something like ‘Really, you are not kidding (jesting) with me?’
Holy shit! – an expletive about an event or happening, usually not bad.
Full of shit – refers to a person whom you think is constantly talking bullshit (see above)
Flyshit/Chicken shit – something of no significance whatsoever
Shit happens – a dismissive response when someone tells you of a misfortune and you don’t really care. In person you might just shrug your shoulders as you say it.
No shit, Sherlock? – Americanism which I don’t use. A response to being told some very obvious. The addition of Sherlock only adds to the sarcasm being a reference to Sherlock Holmes so it tells the speaker that his observation is really clever which it isn’t.
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