oh, shit

Sudden dismay utterance

Oh, shit is an exclamation of alarm, dismay, or sudden realization.

It signals that something has gone wrong or is about to: Oh, shit, I left my wallet at home.

The phrase can also express impressed surprise: Oh, shit, did you see that catch?

The comma is often dropped in casual writing.

Related
  • damnMild expletive
  • crapWorthless material or nonsense
  • oopsMinor blunder interjection
  • my badInformal fault admission
  • fuckCoarse all-purpose profanity

whoops · uh-oh · oh no · yikes · dammit · hell · no · disaster · train wreck · epic fail · mistake · panic · surprise · hit the fan · dread · sinking feeling · mess · trouble

Opposites
emotional valence

oh, shithooray

Exclamation of delight

yay · woohoo · yes · awesome · fantastic

situational assessment

oh, shitproblem solved

all clear · nailed it · perfect · success · mission accomplished

anticipatory outcome

oh, shithere we go

Exclamation signaling commencement

boy · bring it on · can't wait · finally · at last

Family

shit, shits, shitty, shitting, shat, bullshit, horseshit, chickenshit, dipshit

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13