by Bubba Miarkovich June 19, 2003
The point at which "the shit hits the fan" is the point at which an already unstable situation devolves into utter chaos, often in spite of--or even due to--a higher authority's attempt to control it.
"But what happens if the cops try to suppress the protest?"
"Well, then, the shit hits the fan."
"A full-scale riot?"
"Exactly."
"Well, then, the shit hits the fan."
"A full-scale riot?"
"Exactly."
by Shockz0rz October 21, 2006
Basically, this is when emotions break loose and people get hurt. A literal meaning would be that shit gets on everybody due to the intrinsic nature of the fan.
by Define Please June 14, 2016
Expression - A derivative of the original: "The excrement made physical contact with a hydro-electric powered oscillating air current distribution device". Used primarily to describe a set of circumstances where events became inflamed to a point that control was lost.
Her insults rolled of me like water but the shit hit the fan after she claimed to possess information leading to proof that my Mother wore Army boots.
by regedt32 April 6, 2004
When something like an argument, fight or a problem happens and it turns bad and/or gets out of control.
Property owner: "I'VE TOLD YOU THREE TIMES TO GET OFF MY PROPERTY! You need to leave NOW before shit hits the fan.
by Gohan Barracuda August 27, 2018
1. When the critical moment occurs, usually involves the culmination of some sort of crisis or scandal.
2. When shit is literally slung into a fan. (See the movie Airplane.)
2. When shit is literally slung into a fan. (See the movie Airplane.)
by Stroll August 23, 2004
3,000 people were waiting for the movie 7 hours before it opened. When it was announced that the movie would not be showing, 50 chimps on motorcycles parachuted down from the sky. The monkeys pulled out assorted automatic assault weapons and then the shit hit the fan.
by John_the_WOTist May 16, 2003