give a shit
/ˈɡɪv ə ˌʃɪt/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.28 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To care (about something or anything); especially, to care what someone else thinks or does, particularly in relation to what they think or say about the speaker.
Example Sentences
- "You're going to get me fired? I don't give a shit!"
- ""Do it badly," said the man, "who cares? Who gives a shit?""
- "There are some people who still hitchhike, although not as many as before. A lot of folks gave the practice up after being buried in shallow graves near the side of the road. But here's some fun you can have in case you still like to get out and hoist a thumb.[...]Or, when the guy stops, don't say anything; just jump in and sit down. When he says, "Where you going?" say, "I don't give a shit. Let's just ride around. I'm off till Thursday." Then make a lot of motor noises with your mouth."