shooting the shit

To discuss unimportant, random topics in a laid back, comfortable manner. Usually with good friends and dumb topics. (aka shooting the breeze)

We sat around the campfire shooting the shit.

by Melissa October 27, 2003

shoot the shit

To pass leisure time idly conversing.

Etymology: Possibly originates from WWI when soldiers in trenches would use bucket latrines and then shoot at them for target practice during downtime.

Wife: What do you guys do when you're fishing all day?

Guy: You know... Stuff.

Wife: No I don't know, that's why I asked.

Guy: Just shoot the shit, nothing important.

by Sick Ducker (I shoot ducks) December 3, 2009

shooting the shit

The art of talking for a lengthy period of time, yet accomplishing nothing.

We spent all of Saturday afternoon shooting the shit about inchworms.

by Joe Strailey October 30, 2003

shooting the shit

To converse with others about trivial matters.

We sat around all night, drinking and shooting the shit.

by Doonage October 27, 2003

shooting the shit

the sit around and randomly talk about nothing.

i'm shooting the shit with my homies

by adikt October 28, 2003

shoot the shit

- Phrase. To engage in a useless activity, usually conversation without any emotional or instructorial value.

Philosophers can shoot the shit better than anybody.

by Hobgoblin88 April 18, 2009

shooting the shit

To chat, to discuss. Usually pointless and often esoteric subject matter. Meaningless banter.

"What were we doing? Aw, y'know, just shooting the shit over some lunch."

by Jeremy Riley October 29, 2003