the shits
Definition
Noun (vulgar slang): 1. Diarrhea: A condition characterized by frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements. This term is considered obscene and highly informal.
Usage
This term is exclusively used in very informal, often coarse, contexts. It is not appropriate for formal writing, polite conversation, or professional settings.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To give someone the shits": This phrasal verb can be used literally to mean causing someone to have diarrhea.
- That greasy food gave me the shits.
- It can also be used figuratively and vulgarly to mean to annoy or anger someone intensely.
- His constant complaining is giving me the shits.
Variants and Related Words
- The runs (noun, informal, less vulgar): A milder slang term for diarrhea.
- Diarrhea (noun, standard/medical): The formal, clinical term for the condition.
- Dysentery (noun, medical): A specific, often severe, type of infectious diarrhea.
Synonyms
- The trots (slang)
- Montezuma's Revenge (slang, specific to traveler's diarrhea)
Important Note
This word is classified as obscene and vulgar. Learners should be aware that its use is likely to cause offense in most situations. The standard term "diarrhea" or milder slang like "an upset stomach" should be used instead in general communication.
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obscene terms for diarrhea
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