shitstorm

noun

shit·​storm ˈshit-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce shitstorm (audio)
variants or less commonly shit storm
plural shitstorms also shit storms
vulgar slang : a wildly chaotic and unmanageable situation, controversy, or sequence of events
The tour was canceled. A predictable spiral ensued, culminating in an epic shitstorm of arrests, overdoses, domestic disharmony, prison, and parole violations.—Scott Weiland

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All of this fed into the perfect shitstorm that was The Decline of Norm Macdonald. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 In 2024, Australian Olympian Rachael Gunn took the world by shitstorm. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shitstorm was in 1948

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“Shitstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shitstorm. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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