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1. Interjection Expression of failure, disappointment, rage, etc.
'Shiatzu! I forgot to buy hot dog buns!'

2. Adjective A term to describe an unfavorable or disadvantageous situation.
'The movie last night was total shiatzu'

3. Adjective Describes incompetence in doing something.
'He was shiatzu at playing the game'

4. Noun General slang for 'stuff' or 'things'
'Don't leave all your shiatzu in my car'

Common Idiomatic Uses:
give a shiatzu - to be concerned about
holy shiatzu - same as 'shiatzu' but more intensified
(to be in) deep shiatzu - deep trouble
shiatzu happens - when I

Origin:

A derivative of 'shit' and 'Shiatsu' (a kind of Japanese massage therapy) - although the actual definition has no relevance to the latter, it evokes humor to a certain extent. The true origins are unknown but it is likely it was created to bypass the censoring filters in certain forums.
'Oh shiatzu, I forgot my keys'
'He knew he was in deep shiatzu when the cops approached him'
'The remote control was shiatzu - it had bad reception'
'I left all my shiatzu in the other room!'
Shiatzu by tonaayy August 22, 2009
Related Words
A word often meaning oops or crap.
Man 1:"How did your exam go?"

Man 2:"I shiatzued up on the last question."

*Man drops a vase*

Man:"Shiatzu, thats my mum's new vase!"
shiatzu by Phat3oy November 19, 2004

Persian Shitzu

The act of inserting a uncooked bun length hotdog into a person's asshole. In a slow and controlled manner the person then pushes the hotdog out into another person's mouth allowing them to nibble or chew.
Dan, excited to try the Persian Shitzu, went to the store to buy a pack of bun length hotdogs.
Persian Shitzu by AKitts June 30, 2016
"hand job"

Originated from massage parlours that advertise as shiatsu parlours
Dude, i just robbed 7-Eleven...shiatsu's on me!
shiatsu by AYI November 12, 2003
A type of dog. Kids in school 11 and below say it in school to substitute a word for "SHIT!" said so they wont get in trouble.
(teacher)Sorry Jimmy, you failed on this test.
(Jimmy)AW SHITZU MY MOM WILL KILL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shitzu by THATAWKWARDGUY6996 January 28, 2014
a period of time spent sitting on the toilet texting, after you've finished your dump.
Go away! I'm enjoying my shiatus
Shiatus by Flash!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh December 1, 2010
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