https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/23246/which-between-crap-and-shit-is-more-rude
8 I view shit as a swear word, crap as a rude word and poo (poop) as a word suitable for children to use. Shit always seems to be a bit of an Americanism to me which weakens its im
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/419/what-can-i-say-politely-when-something-bad-happens
I am looking for a short phrase that I can say when something bad happens. For example, when my mouse breaks or my computer is hanging. I know the expression damn it but I need som
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/6207/proper-term-for-dog-waste
Should I say dog's poop, dog shit, or dog's waste? That would depend on circumstances. You could use the word shit in situations when it is acceptable or you are deliberately tryin
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/169587/st-with-the-indefinite-article
This is somewhat similar to the question about using an indefinite article with "water". In English, we often use the indefinite article with an uncountable noun as a short cut to
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/23570/what-is-another-word-for-sht
Dec 13, 2014 · Another inoffensive substitution for "shit" in American English is "caca," used for feces or filth, but it is very childish. It also happens to be the Spanish word
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/55517/is-there-a-polite-formal-way-to-say-sht-happens
Apr 25, 2015 · I am trying to write an essay and the only phrase I can think of is "shit happens". I'm wondering; is there any formal way to say shit happens?
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/355815/is-bullshit-still-considered-offensive-when-used-in-a-narrower-sense
Aug 5, 2024 · According to this resource, "shit" is considered to be ' mild ' by the BBFC, which would restrict it from being used in a 'U'-rated filim (universal, or suitable for
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/304146/what-does-do-shit-mean
Dec 15, 2021 · 4 "Shit", like "fuck", is a very versatile word in the English language. Even dictionaries that do have multiple correct definitions for "shit" often aren't always
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/120193/why-does-do-you-think-your-shit-dont-stink-idiom-use-dont-for-uncountable
1 You can say "Do you think your shit doesn't stink?", and it is grammatically correct, but it won't have the same effect. "Do you think your shit don't stink?" is an African Ameri
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/88840/a-more-polite-way-of-saying-the-world-is-going-to-sh
May 2, 2016 · People have been saying the world is going to shit (or some equivalent) more or less since language was invented. If it was true that everything has been continuousl