The Shit Hits The Fan

When an action takes place bringing about a number of undesiarable consequences.

The shit realy hit the fan just about the time we shot at that S.W.A.T. guy.

by Bubba Miarkovich June 19, 2003

When the shit hits the fan

When a hidden or contained problem (the shit) is suddenly exposed or spirals into utter chaos (shit making contact with rotating fan blades) causing a change of tactic from problem elimination (disposal of shit) to damage control or abandonment (cleaning of all traces of bits of scattered of shit or escaping as situation is now unmanageable)

When the shit hits the fan, we’re going to need to call in a cleaner

by BLEVE March 20, 2013

When the shit hits the fan

1.)When all hell breaks loose, Pandora's Box is opened, when you're screwed big time, and/or when yer fucked over.

2.)The moment at which fecal matter hits the spinning blades of an electric fan.

3.)A really good Circle Jerks song featured on the cult classic film Repo Man.

We just get by however we can. We all gotta duck, when the shit hits the fan!

Goddamit boy, how many time have I told you to stop shitting in front of the fan?

by Holy Dragon Sword May 14, 2004

when the shit hits the fan

When the truth is discovered the consequences will be felt.

You're in big trouble when the shit hits the fan.

by VAKI5 May 7, 2005

when the shit hits the fan

When something really bad is about to go down. The brief moment before a world of pain is brought down upon someone

When someone says Kelly has small eyes but doesn't realise she can hear them. That's when the shit hits the fan.

by didntsaykellyhassmalleyes August 17, 2010

when shit hits the fan

"Shit hitting the fan" is an expression used to describe a moment when things are getting out of control.

When shit hits the fan I'm out of here.

by Mini mojito July 13, 2014

shit hits the fan

The point at which "the shit hits the fan" is the point at which an already unstable situation devolves into utter chaos, often in spite of--or even due to--a higher authority's attempt to control it.

"But what happens if the cops try to suppress the protest?"
"Well, then, the shit hits the fan."
"A full-scale riot?"
"Exactly."

by Shockz0rz November 7, 2008