A way of announcing to people that something really dramatic has happened. Usually involves chaos and often violence.
"Hey have you seen what's going on out there?"
"No what is it?"
"Jack got caught cheating on his girlfriend and the shit has hit the fan"
by Gump92 October 25, 2013
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meaning that things just got worse, and its going to be messy.
Jane: Mary heard from joe that we stole her money.
Jackie: What are we going to do?
Jane: I don't know... i guess the shit just hit the fan, theres nothing to do.
by LauRUNloo July 20, 2008
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When chaos arrives; when something pops off; If you can't take anymore
Lady1: I caught him cheating.
Lady 2: I'm sorry to hear.
Lady 1: I see the side chick now.
Lady 2: Oh Shits about to hit the fan.

Shit has hit the fan; Life just got real!
by Cutie kay December 21, 2016
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A problem just got worse, or a problematic information just went public.
When somthing that was supposed to stey a secret became known to the worse people, or a problem you dreaded just manifested
A: John sent the email to his boss by mistake...
B: The Shit just hit the fan

A: The software update included the virus, it was sent to all the clients by now
B: The shit just hit the fan
by DarkLight310 March 16, 2010
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When the situation goes awry; when trouble starts
Person 1:aww dude yo i made one of the biggest bets and i just lost bad

Person 2: some shits gonna hit the fan
by hollistermvp07 June 11, 2009
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Shit’s(a problem that has been avoided or that is waiting to be fixed) gonna hit the fan(theoretically the problem is going to “explode”, “combust” and make things worse by hitting the fan)
“Why don’t you just a get a divorce?”

“but then it’s going to make her want custody

”We’ve been arguing about everything”

“The way she’s been acting seems like She wants to get a divorce too”

“It’s just a matter of time before shit’s gonna hit the fan
by Trumpsuvksass January 1, 2019
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An expression that which a horrible disaster or something big has happened, or just going out of control
When I heard that loud thud of the boat exploding, I knew shit hit the fan.
by The Jester of Madness! September 26, 2015
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