Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goat shit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
goat shit
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something of no value; nothing.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see goat, shit: excrement of goats.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

A calque of Yiddish קאָזעבאָפּקעס (kozebupkes, “goat droppings”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

goatshit (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

bullshit cowshit horseshit pigshit sheepshit

Questions

What does goat shit mean?
Something of no value; nothing.
Where does goat shit come from?
A calque of Yiddish קאָזעבאָפּקעס (kozebupkes, “goat droppings”).

How to pronounce goat shit

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