shit oneself
Fear-induced bowel release
To shit oneself is to defecate involuntarily, losing control of one's bowels: The patient was so ill he shit himself.
Figuratively, it means to be extremely frightened: I nearly shit myself when I saw the bear.
The past tense is shit or shat: He shat himself during the accident.
Extremely frightened
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- scared shitlessExtremely, viscerally afraid
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
dread · frozen · paralyzed · white as a sheet · shaking · trembling · sweating · heart pounding
Unintended harmful event
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- looseNot firmly secured
involuntary · embarrassment · hygiene · cleanup · soiled · underwear · loss of control · stomach bug
terrified
Extremely frightened
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- scared shitlessExtremely, viscerally afraid
horror · dread · frozen · paralyzed · white as a sheet · shaking · trembling · sweating · heart pounding · adrenaline
accident
Unintended harmful event
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
loose · involuntary · embarrassment · hygiene · cleanup · soiled · underwear · loss of control · stomach bug · food poisoning
shit oneselfkeep one's cool
Maintain emotional control
stay calm · keep it together · stay cool · be fearless · hold one's nerve
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