Editing Shit (section)

===Trouble===
''Shit'' can be used to denote trouble, by saying one is in ''a lot of shit'' or ''deep shit'' (a common euphemism is ''deep doo-doo''). A ''shitstorm'' would be quite a lot of trouble happening all in one place at one time. It's common for someone to refer to an unpleasant thing as ''hard shit'' (''You got a speeding ticket? Man, that's some hard shit''), but the phrase ''tough shit'' is used as an unsympathetic way of saying ''too bad'' to whoever is having problems (''You got arrested? Tough shit, man!'') or as a way of expressing to someone that they need to stop complaining about something and cope with it instead (Billy: ''I got arrested because of you!'' Tommy: ''Tough shit, dude, you knew you might get arrested when you chose to come with me.'') Note that in this case, as in many cases with the term, ''tough shit'' is often said as a way of pointing out someone's fault in his/her own current problem. It's also common to express annoyance by simply saying ''Shit''.

A ''[[wikt:shitload|shitload]]'' of something is a large quantity, especially something unpleasant or disgusting. ''The boss dumped a shitload of extra work for me this week.'' A ''[[wikt:shit sandwich|shit sandwich]]'' is something (like a situation or state of affairs) unpleasant made triflingly more palatable by packaging it in things less unpleasant, as rotten meat sandwiched in bread. The term shit sandwich originates from an old joke that goes: "Life is a shit sandwich. The more bread (money) you got, the less shit you have to eat."

''Up shit creek'' or especially ''Up shit creek without a paddle'' describes a situation in which one is in severe difficulties with no apparent means of solution (this is simply a profane version of the older saying "up the creek without a paddle", profanity added for emphasis or humor).

''[[Shit happens]]'' means that bad happenings in life are inevitable. This is usually spoken with a sigh or a shrug, but can be spoken derisively to someone who complains too often about his ill fortunes, or in an irritating manner.

''When the shit hits the fan'' is usually used to refer to a specific time of confrontation or trouble, which requires decisive action. This is often used in reference to combat situations and the action scenes in movies, but can also be used for everyday instances that one might be apprehensive about. ''I don't want to be here when the shit hits the fan!'' indicates that the speaker is dreading this moment (which can be anything from an enemy attack to confronting an angry parent or friend). In polite society, it is often reduced to "when it hits the fan". ''He's the one to turn to when the shit hits the fan'' is an indication that the person being talked about is dependable and will not run from trouble or abandon their allies in tough situations. The concept of this phrase is simple enough, as the actual substance striking the rotating blades of a fan would cause a messy and unpleasant situation (much like being in the presence of a [[manure spreader]]). Whether or not this has actually happened, or if the concept is simply feasible enough for most people to imagine the result without needing it to be demonstrated, is unknown. Another example might be the saying ''shit rolls downhill'', a metaphor suggesting that trouble for a manager may be transferred to the subordinates. There are a number of anecdotes and jokes about such situations, as the imagery of these situations is considered to be funny. This is generally tied-in with the concept that disgusting and messy substances spilled onto someone else are humorous.

For someone to be described as ''shitfaced'' means that person is essentially incapacitated by alcoholic intoxication (i.e. in a thoroughly drunken state).