the shit has hit the fan 

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"

the shit has hit the fan by Gump92 October 29, 2013

shit hits the fan

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.

shit hits the fan by Gohan Barracuda August 26, 2018

hit the fan 

to become publicly known(see also the shit hits the fan)

We better edit this story before it hits the fan.

hit the fan by Light Joker February 22, 2005

the s*** has hit the fan

An expression used to convey the utter hopelessness of a situation, given that everything has gone wrong with little or no chance of salvaging.

Biff: "Hey, Melvin - you know how you and your twin brother have been swapping girlfriends every other week?"
Melvin: "Hellz yeah...pretty sweet, huh?"
Biff: "Not really...someone spilled the beans, and now your girlfriends know."
Melvin: "OH NOES!! The s*** has hit the fan!!"

the s*** has hit the fan by Sonia Rose July 20, 2008

shit hits the fan

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.)

When your wife finds out, the shit's gonna hit the fan.

shit hits the fan by Stroll August 23, 2004

shit hits the fan

When things get chaotic or uncontrolable, shit has hit the fan.

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.

shit hits the fan by John_the_WOTist May 15, 2003

shit just hit the fan 

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.

shit just hit the fan by LauRUNloo August 15, 2008