Shitwork

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Work of low status or yielding little satisfaction. derogatory, uncountable
"Now it was real detective shitwork."
2
trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores wordnet

Synonyms

bitchwork gruntwork gruntwork scut work scut work women's work

Example

"Now it was real detective shitwork."

Etymology

From shit + work.

Related phrases

blocking and tackling

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