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"Shit hits the fan"

"SHTF" or "When shit hits the fan" is a popular phrase referring to the ultimate situation in which a man would need to try and survive off the land. The collapse of civilization.

The phrase is commonly used among survivalists and generally most firearm collectors or outdoors man.

See: apocalypse, end of the world, FUBAR, Survive
Guy 1: "Hey, that's a nice machete.

Guy 2: "Thanks. I'll probably use this in a SHTF situation.
SHTF by BiGoDeViN October 6, 2012
Related Words
SHTF SHTFKUP shtfu SHTF bag SHTF gun shtfkp shtfp shtfukup
(boy hears parents yelling)
"Boy, shit hit the fan now"
SHTF by fool January 18, 2005
SHTF

Shit hit the fan

It's what happens when you disobey the SWMBO
" I stayed out too late drinking with the boys, and boy did the SHTF when I got home."
SHTF by DuckNKover October 13, 2009
"Shit hits the fan"

Complete civil unrest, the end of the world as we know it. An event that the beaten, republican losers are praying for now that their party has has been marginalized.
There will never be another republican president, so I hope the SHTF soon because it's already over for my party.
SHTF by lol@survivalists April 10, 2009
I survived a year of shtf in Bosnia in the 1990’s.
SHTF by dedwarmo January 27, 2022
She/Hoe/They/Fae pronouns.

Before you ask: Yes, those are also my pronouns.
Don't you dare refer to me by "He/His"; my full pronouns are SHTF - She/Hoe/They/Fae
SHTF by inThisHouseWeStan November 27, 2022