Editing Shit (section)

===Shortening of ''bullshit''===
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The expression ''no shit?'' (a contraction of ''no bullshit?'') is used in response to a statement that is extraordinary or hard to believe. Alternatively the maker of the hard-to-believe statement may add ''no shit'' to reinforce the sincerity or truthfulness of their statement, particularly in response to someone expressing disbelief at their statement. ''No shit'' is also used sarcastically in response to a statement of the obvious, as in ''no shit, [[Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock]]''.

In this form the word can also be used in phrases such as ''don't give me that shit'' or ''you're full of shit''. The term ''full of shit'' is often used as an exclamation to charge someone who is believed to be prone to dishonesty, exaggeration or is thought to be "phoney" with an accusation. For example:

# "Oh, I'm sorry I forgot to invite you to the party, it was a complete accident{{nbsp}}... but you really didn't miss anything anyway."
# "You're full of shit! You had dozens of opportunities to invite me. If you have a problem with me, why not just say it!"

The word ''bullshit'' also denotes false or insincere discourse. (''[[Horseshit]]'' is roughly equivalent, while ''chickenshit'' means ''cowardly'', ''[[Insanity|batshit]]'' indicates a person is crazy, and ''going [[apeshit]]'' indicates a person is entering a state of high excitement or unbridled rage.) ''Are you shitting me?!'' is a question sometimes given in response to an incredible assertion. An answer that reasserts the veracity of the claim is, ''I shit you not''.