Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shit happens

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables
shit hap-pens
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An expression of acceptance of misfortune and unforeseen bad circumstances or luck.

Phrases

c'est la vie that's life it happens these things happen this is the life

Frequently Paired Words

c'est la vie that's life it happens these things happen this is the life

Synonyms

c'est la vie it is as it is it is how it is it is what it is life's a bitch shit happens so be it so is life so it goes such is life that's life that's that and this is this

Antonyms

everything happens for a reason

Questions

What does shit happens mean?
An expression of acceptance of misfortune and unforeseen bad circumstances or luck.

How to pronounce shit happens

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