A phrase meaning an eventfull argument or fight happened.
James: Yo, did you see that fight at Lunch.

Jeff: Nah, mate. Was busy.

James: You should of been there. Shit went down.
by itzDanP March 21, 2015
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An expression used commonly to refer to a seemingly impending fight or confrontation that will usually result in someone or multiple persons getting the shit beat out of them. Often heard when one person insults another's mother or girlfriend and the man insulted enough is ready to flip.
He just hit on big Mike's girl.
Dude, shit's goin down.
by dawg47 June 1, 2010
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when the anticipated event finally takes place right in front of you, this means that "shits going down".
joe and mike have been talking trash and now they are about to throw ones, finally! shits going down!
by smartsguy July 13, 2014
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It's whenever your in a conversation and you say this phrase, your ass blows up with shit
Man: Aye dick head!
Friend: What u say to me nigga?
Friend: Call me that one more fucking time and shits going down
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In military parlance it means anything crappy coming from the top of the chain of command will hit everyone down to the bottom. This includes dumbass decision making, disciplinary actions, or simply a superior taking his frustrations out on subordinates.
Privates, I'm knee deep in your ass right now because the 1st Sgt was knee-deep in my ass this morning, and shit rolls down hill!
by enkephalin07 June 29, 2016
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1. When the unexpected bad happens.

2. The small probability of something going in the wrong way.

'N.B: the verb "goes" can be in any form up to the time tense when it's used. e.g: went, gone, go, (be) going, (has) been going, (will, must,..).etc'
- "Hello Mr. officer, what's your duty here?"
"Everything seems fine so far, I'm here just in case shit goes down"
- Cops are never around when shit goes down!
- "Take this gun buddy, just in case shit went down"
- "You never know son, because when shit goes down, it'll be too late"
by Mr porter tha elicist January 15, 2010
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