English

shit show

/ʃɪt ʃoʊ/
A situation characterized by chaos, confusion, and incompetence.

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    Origin

    From shit + show. First use in print appears circa 1976. See cite below.

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    Lineage

    • partEnglishshit “Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishschite
        • inheritedOld Englishsċitte
        • inheritedOld English*sċite
      • inheritedMiddle Englishschiten
        • inheritedOld Englishsċītan “to defecate, shit”
    • partEnglishshow “To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention t…”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishschewen
        • inheritedOld Englishscēawian
      • inheritedMiddle Englishschewe
      • borrowedEnglishtalk “To communicate, usually by means of speech.”
        • inheritedMiddle Englishtalken
        • inheritedMiddle Englishtalk

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