the shits

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

the shits pl (plural only)

1. (vulgar, slang) Diarrhoea.
   • 2020, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content (webcomic), 4187: When It Comes Up:

     "I feel bad we're havin' this nice bonding moment while we both got the shits." "Could be worse. We could be trying to use the toilet simultaneously."

Derived terms

• give someone the shits

See also

• the shit