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what the shit 

Expressing disbelief, like "what the fuck."

Often credited to The Matrix, but actually first appeared in popular culture in the 1984 sci-fi movie "The Last Starfighter" when the main character's little brother sees a robo-duplicate of his brother.
what the shit?! why are there two copies of my brother?
what the shit by SeitzFace Killa March 22, 2008

what the shit 

Alternative to What the Fuck; means the same exact thing
Did he just do what I think he did? What the shit!
what the shit by James April 18, 2003

Nigga what the shit 

When you find a need to use it, you will find out.
*looks into closet* NIGGA WHAT THE SHIT!!!

what the shit 

First popularized to mainstream audiences by "The Matrix" in 1999 by a businessman, played by actor Jeremy Ball, this phrase is a counter-culture version of 'what the fuck' used previously. Abbreviated as 'WTS', the phrase had seen limited use in late 1998, prior to the the box-office release of "The Matrix", in online BBS and chat forums.
"What the shit, that's my phone!" - Businessman, "The Matrix"

"What the shit -- My phone!" - Businessman, "The Matrix" (1997 Screenplay)
what the shit by defor July 30, 2008

what the shit 

Expression used to express shock or disbelief. Alternative to the phrase "what the fuck". Became more popular in the 1999 film "The Matrix". It was also used in the 1992 film "Alien 3", stated by Edward Boggs, played by Leon Herbert.
What the shit is doing that?
what the shit by What_the_shit August 17, 2010

what the shit is going on? 

A phrase used to depict a sense of fine confusion.
Peter: "Dave, that man just got married to a penguin and everyones happy for him!"
Dave: "What The Shit Is Going On?!"
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