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

Shit hit the fan

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.

Shit hit the fan by The Jester of Madness! November 10, 2015

Shit hit the fan

Basically, this is when emotions break loose and people get hurt. A literal meaning would be that shit gets on everybody due to the intrinsic nature of the fan.

"I found out my brother was sleeping with my wife, and that's when shit hit the fan."

Shit hit the fan by Define Please June 14, 2016

shit hit the fan

Expression - A derivative of the original: "The excrement made physical contact with a hydro-electric powered oscillating air current distribution device". Used primarily to describe a set of circumstances where events became inflamed to a point that control was lost.

Her insults rolled of me like water but the shit hit the fan after she claimed to possess information leading to proof that my Mother wore Army boots.

shit hit the fan by regedt32 April 6, 2004

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

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 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