shit
What it means
Exclamation of dismay; also something bad or troublesome.
Literally “excrement”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “shitt”
Heard aliases are retrieval hints, not pronunciation instruction. Accent, tone, vowel length and consonant contrasts may be lost.
Used as
How it's used
Can also occur positively in expressions such as the shit.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Can also occur positively in expressions such as the shit. Ratings are editorial estimates, not universal or survey-calibrated.
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