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shit happens 

Something that happens that is out of your control. Also meant if you really don't care for what happened.
Guy 1: "dude, did you hear what happened?"
Guy 2: "shit happens. So what's new?"
shit happens by HigherChamp January 25, 2014

shit happens 

Taoism: Shit Happens.
Hinduism: This shit happened before.
Islam: If shit happens, take hostages.
Buddhism: If shit happens is it really shit?
Protestantism: Shit happens if you work hard.
Catholicism: Shit Happens, I deserve it.
7th Day Adventist:Shit happens on Saturday.
Mormonism: Knock Knock, Shit Happens.
Judaism: Why does shit happen to me?
Krishnaism: Shit happens, ring a dingy ding.
Jehovah's Witness:People now living will see shit happen.
Paganism: Each shit has its own name.
Atheism: Bullshit!
TV Evangelism: Send more shit.
Rastafarianism: Let's smoke this shit.
Sunday School student:I gotta go!
shit happens by FridgeRaider May 31, 2004

shit happens 

used when when the inevitable happens without being able to circumvent or stop it OR as a term of commisseration
Dont feel bad about it man, shit happens!
shit happens by paul egan November 10, 2003

shit happens 

When something happens that is out of one's control and usually results in a negative situations.

also see shit.
Laurie: I spent my paycheck on drugs and now the landlord is kicking me out for not paying rent.

Leah: Shit happens.
shit happens by Laurie *is hot* April 9, 2005

Mothman shit happening 

strange occurances on road trips, particularly near Kinston, NC
"Holy shit, Mason, we're lost....this is some Mothman shit happening"

shit happens 

my outlook on life

and now im typing random stuff to make up the 20 letters needed...never mind, shit happens
shit happens, usually to me, so you'll be alright
shit happens by emily laura June 24, 2005
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