shit hits the fan

when something blows up, goes big in the news, etc..

people talking shit, but when the shit hits the fan, everything im not, made me everything i am
-Kanye west

by krazz November 1, 2010

shit hits the fan

When something like a discussion or debate that is already heated eventually sparks chaos, usually due to none of the participants or anyone else calming things down.

Person 1: Now if you talk about politics in \b\, you should know that eventually, shit hits the fan, and you'll basically just be over.

by OoftheDoof! July 19, 2021

Shit hits the fan

A vulgar and derogatory way of saying "if something bad happens."

"I'm gonna give that asshole a piece of my mine"

"Alright, but be careful, because if the shit hits the fan, you're in serious trouble.

by Suburbanz71 April 20, 2018

shit hits the fan

The moment when all of management's bad ideas and bad decisions become the fault of the employees who had been advising otherwise.

Enron, Worldcom, etc.

by K the C September 14, 2004

shit hits the fan

Something that could, and would, happen at a G.G. Allin concert.

G.G. squatted down, produced, and delivered the goods at the consert...

by The Tangoman October 23, 2004

shit hits the fan

a much worse consequence or event

lyrics from the Incubus song, Consequence (Make Yourself)

-- ...think that you're on a brink? the shit hasn't even begun to hit the fan...

You are worried about your current situation? Wait 'til the shit hits the fan!

by rfk8 April 24, 2008

shit hits the fan

when you poop in a bag and thrust it up to hit someone's head and it happens to hit the fan. damn mom and her hot flashes!

Damn, dog, that would have been a great shit slame if the shit didn't hit the fan.

by zeeCarter October 5, 2004