shit fan

When shit hits a fan, it causes a shit storm

Man today at work it was a shit fan

by sexual goat August 1, 2006

Shit hit the fan

An expression that which a horrible disaster or something big has happened, or just going out of control

When I heard that loud thud of the boat exploding, I knew shit hit the fan.

by The Jester of Madness! November 10, 2015

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

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

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

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

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.

"I found out my brother was sleeping with my wife, and that's when shit hit the fan."

by Define Please June 14, 2016