When the Shit Hits The Fan.

To survialists and preparedness people, this is the big disaster. Normally connotates the total break down of civilization and social order.

In a SHTF situation you will need reliable transportation to get to your retreat.

SHTF by Ron D July 27, 2005

Related Words

SHTMF • shtuff • SHTF • Shamfail • SHTFKUP • shtfu • SHTML • Shamf • Shamfa • Shamfizzle

shimflins

The slender, sinewy veins that remain on the body of a banana after you peel it.

The second of the three parts of a banana:
outer skin
shimflins
fruit inside

I ate my banana but not before I removed several shimflins.

shimflins by abijole April 4, 2009

SHTFKUP

Word used by Pewdiepie. (Shut-the-fuck-up)

Triggered Pewds: "Shtfkup"

SHTFKUP by JPSJYHFYB December 14, 2017

SHTF gun

The one gun that is planned on being relied on if the 'SHTF'. Although the choice of weapon for this purpose is highly personal, most will select a robust rifle (or shotgun, especially in an urban environment) of proven ability under adverse conditions. Most importantly, it will be a weapon with which the owner is very familiar. Virtually all gun owners will, if pressed, admit that they have designated one of their arms as the 'shtf'gun.

In spite of its WW II vintage the M-1 Garand is still a favorite SHTF gun; its offers .30-06 punch and rarely malfunctions under even the most trying conditions.

SHTF gun by Mike Bishop September 23, 2006

SHTF

"Shit hits the fan"

"SHTF" or "When shit hits the fan" is a popular phrase referring to the ultimate situation in which a man would need to try and survive off the land. The collapse of civilization.

The phrase is commonly used among survivalists and generally most firearm collectors or outdoors man.

See: apocalypse, end of the world, FUBAR, Survive

Guy 1: "Hey, that's a nice machete.

Guy 2: "Thanks. I'll probably use this in a SHTF situation.

SHTF by BiGoDeViN October 6, 2012

shtuff

a word that has the same meaning as stuff except more fun to say.

Ellie: Hey sam, whats up?
Sam: Oh not much just listening to music and shtuff.

shtuff by sallie1413 April 13, 2010

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026