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Shiitake Mushrooms 

When you accidently say the word "shit" in front of your parents, teachers, etc. you can just cover it up by saying -ake mushrooms!
*George drops his books*
George: "Shit!"
Teacher: "What did you just say young man?"
George: "You didn't let me finish! I was going to say shiitake mushrooms is what I want for dinner!"
Teacher: "Really? Me too."

Or...
*George drops his books*
George: "Shit--ake mushrooms are yummy!"
Shiitake Mushrooms by Anonymous March 11, 2004

Shiitake Mushrooms 

These mushrooms save you from swearing.

Pronounced Shih-talk-eee mush-rooms
Mom: Oops just dropped your phone and broke it.
Guy: SHIT
Mom: *stares*

Guy: TAKE MUSHROOMS
Mom: What?
Guy: I said shiitake mushrooms. I was buying some on my phone...

holy shitake mushrooms! 

To be used in substitution of holy shit, such as followed by the -take after. The take is important for the phrase to be successful. Term invented by elementary school students as substitutions for cussing, such as the asstronaut
Jimmy goes to the gas station, buys a lotto ticket. When he reaches home, and checks the lotto number, he screams in delight, "HOLY SHIT!" his wife stares at him. Looking awkwardly, Jimmy refines his sentence to avoid embarrasment. "-take mushrooms!" In the end, his wife thinks he's on crack. And thats how the holy shitake mushrooms! came to be.

Shitake Mushrooms 

Instead of cursing, you can use this word for when you're mad. The real meaning, sh*t.

Shitake Mushrooms 

is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries, as well as being dried and exported to many countries around the world.

a way to save yourself in an embarrassing moment or excuse yourself when using the word "shit".
(In a cooking class)

(Teacher talking to students) I hope all of you will enjoy making your recipes.

(Student knocks over someones dish)OH SHIT!
(Teacher looks at student)
(Student)..TAKE mushrooms, Shitake Mushrooms are hard to make but i think that's a good idea
Shitake Mushrooms by $irHC` March 25, 2010

Shiitake Mushrooms 

Commonly used to avoid saying the word "shit," the origins come from the children's movie "Spy Kids," where the female lead character, upon noticing the amount of enemies ahead, says the word "shit," but in order not to swear in front of her parents, proceeds to say "talking mushrooms," to create the illusion of saying "shitalking mushrooms." Nowadays, is commonly shortened to shiitake mushrooms, modeled after the Japanese word for mushroom.
shiitake mushrooms= mushroom mushrooms in japanese.

Shh...talking mushrooms!
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