Shithouse
adj, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 An outhouse, an outbuilding used as a lavatory. slang, vulgar
"He would rather slop out his Punjabis' shithouses than kiss the arse of some limp-wristed war profiteer in Civvy Street, thank you."
- 2 A coward; one who is overly fearful or timid. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang, vulgar
- 3 A filthy place. slang, vulgar
"You will be less amused when I ask you when you will take your turn cleaning out this shithouse."
- 1 To engage in persistent unsporting behaviour or gamesmanship; to play in a cynical, ugly manner; to cheat without being punished. Ireland, UK, slang
- 1 Of poor quality. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, not-comparable, slang, vulgar
"The stupefied bus driver kept ranting and raving at him. “You could have been stuffed, mate! Once the water splits it would have been the most shithouse moment in your life, and the last one! This beach is for crocs only![…]”"
Example
More examples"He would rather slop out his Punjabis' shithouses than kiss the arse of some limp-wristed war profiteer in Civvy Street, thank you."
Etymology
From shit + house. Compare Middle Low German schîthûs, German Scheißhaus, Swedish skithus, Icelandic skíthús.
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