The approximate amount of something that can fit into an asshole. If referring to money, it is equal to the volume, in cubic centimeters, of a medium-size butthole.
by pooperscooper99 May 13, 2011

by SeXyPiMpEtT January 09, 2004

there are a shitload of electrons between the 3d orbital and the nucleus.
There are 2 shitloads of electrons between the 6d orbital and the nucleus
There are 2 shitloads of electrons between the 6d orbital and the nucleus
by superdork December 28, 2005

not an actual unit of measurement, rather it is slang for the numerical value of 88. Thus while something can be a shitload of pounds that is not the proper definition, a shitload of apples would in fact be 88 apples, not 88 pounds of apples.
by Dr. Ostrom May 03, 2007

by Max September 18, 2003

Comes from the days when donkeys were used to transport goods. The progression goes:
donkey load -> assload -> buttload -> shitload
It's quite simple.
donkey load -> assload -> buttload -> shitload
It's quite simple.
by puresex September 28, 2005

A load of mascerated shit held in a tank of a vessel. The load varies depending upon the size of the vessel. A recreational vessel will have a smaller shitload (20 G) than a commercial vessel (1000 G).
by Sapon January 13, 2005
