This expression refers to doing anything that would jeopardize something important or essential to you. A common example of shitting where one eats is engaging in a romantic affair with a co-worker, but lying to your roommate or stealing from friends also fits this expression.
Local Bike Shop Mechanic #1: "Can you believe that guy? I've hooked him up dozens of times, but after the tantrum he just threw, I'll never take a dime off a part for him again."
LBS Mechanic #2: "Seriously. Hasn't he ever heard? Don't shit where you eat."
LBS Mechanic #2: "Seriously. Hasn't he ever heard? Don't shit where you eat."
by Tom Cerveaux February 8, 2010
Captalist: Let's just dispose of this toxic waste in the nearby river where people fish.
Sane person: Say what ? That's suicide. Don't shit where you eat, my friend.
Sane person: Say what ? That's suicide. Don't shit where you eat, my friend.
by Wyrd Sister March 9, 2017
by Qu_ge June 25, 2021
Joe is screwing sally from work and she is busting his balls all the time while working, just riding his ass all the time. Well, he should know that you "don't shit where you eat"
by oldcoprs1 November 4, 2010
by chris and liam February 10, 2007
An exclamation of terror, often said while under the influence of cannabis. The bong in question is a smoking implement, and if it has not been concealed or "put away", a parent or figure of authority may find it. This is a highly detrimental situation for the users of the bong.
J. Shit did you put the bong away?
M. Nah man, didn't you?
J. No, i thought you were going to
M. ...fuck
M. Nah man, didn't you?
J. No, i thought you were going to
M. ...fuck
by Madmooseman November 25, 2008
An ancient ecological principle which is to be taken literally. Applies especially to heavy industrial chemical pollution, which when allowed to be generated and dumped freely into a closed ecosystemThe Earth due to laissez-faire environmental regulation and corporate neglect, generally results in deleterious effects to all organisms and human health.
Most Infamous example of corporate maleficence was the Bhopal Chemical Disaster.
Effects including but not limited to: Infertility, unplanned gender disruption, cancer, death, mental disability.
Most Infamous example of corporate maleficence was the Bhopal Chemical Disaster.
Effects including but not limited to: Infertility, unplanned gender disruption, cancer, death, mental disability.
by gearhead78 July 7, 2017