Expression - A derivative of the original: "The excrement made physical contact with a hydro-electric powered oscillating air current distribution device". Used primarily to describe a set of circumstances where events became inflamed to a point that control was lost.
Her insults rolled of me like water but the shit hit the fan after she claimed to possess information leading to proof that my Mother wore Army boots.
by regedt32 April 06, 2004
The situation where a recent catastrophe is further complicated by some application of Murphy's Law or further revelations. Taken from the mental image of the "fragrant and pictorial" mess that excrement would make if it came into contact with the blades of a fan...
It was bad enough when they caught him rolling in the hay with a girl, but the shit really hit the fan when it was reported that she was underage.
by The Eternal Grunt January 30, 2004
The shit is information, and the fan a person or persons (often an employer or partner or someone in a position of seniority or superiority) to whom the information will be viewed as very bad news and also who is/are going to react immoderately and with no concern (or even some delight) as to whom the information then spreads.
This is an analogy for the worst possible development where concealment or deception have taken place and is a story in three parts: 1)The shit and the fan are seen as separate giving rise to nervousness of the awful consequences should they meet. 2)That moment arises, when time appears to stand still and the blades of the fan appear frozen for a split second. 3)There is an awful smell and a heck of a lot of clearing up to do.
This is an analogy for the worst possible development where concealment or deception have taken place and is a story in three parts: 1)The shit and the fan are seen as separate giving rise to nervousness of the awful consequences should they meet. 2)That moment arises, when time appears to stand still and the blades of the fan appear frozen for a split second. 3)There is an awful smell and a heck of a lot of clearing up to do.
The shit hit the fan when my mother returned home early to find my father trying on her best summer dress in front of the mirror.
by Paul Newton June 29, 2006
When a situation goes from bad to worse. Could be just about any situation work related, family related or significant other and so on.
When we were running late for our friends wedding because of me i was in trouble but it wasnt til we made it there that the sh_t hit the fan, the wedding was the previous day.
by Dave April 07, 2004
by CJRB February 01, 2005
Tom: Liverpool are playing Man United at Old Trafford this week-end.
Bill: I'm sure we'll see the shit hit the fan at that game!
Bill: I'm sure we'll see the shit hit the fan at that game!
by Dung a Din October 17, 2006
An expression that which a horrible disaster or something big has happened, or just going out of control
by The Jester of Madness! September 26, 2015