Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the shit

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables
the shit
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something considered to be excellent or the best of its kind.

Colloquial; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably a vulgar version of the bomb. Attested since the 1970s.

Usage

Phrases

hot shit the shits the tits

Frequently Paired Words

hot shit the shits the tits cool

Synonyms

the bomb

Questions

What does the shit mean?
Something considered to be excellent or the best of its kind.
Where does the shit come from?
Probably a vulgar version of the bomb. Attested since the 1970s.

How to pronounce the shit

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