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Shit hit the fan
An expression that which a horrible disaster or something big has happened, or just going out of control
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.
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
SHIT HIT THE FAN
SHIT HIT THE FAN by Brian T November 25, 2003
SHIT HIT THE FAN
A term used when a situation goes from bad to worse. (When there is shit that stinks...thas bad. When shit hits a running fan, flings it all over the place, and spreads the wafting stank...thas WORSE!).
We were fuckin last night, right? An I yell out, 'KIM!!!' Her name was Krysta...and after that, THE SHIT HIT THE FAN.
SHIT HIT THE FAN by Joshiro007 February 12, 2003
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
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