Dumb shit Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdəm/ /ˈʃɪt

DUHM-shit

UK

dˈʌm/ /ʃˈɪt

DUM-shit

Definition

A very informal, rude way to refer to something stupid, silly, or pointless that someone says or does.

Usage & Nuances

Very vulgar and informal—used mostly among friends in relaxed or joking situations. Avoid in professional or polite settings. Often used to criticize someone's actions or ideas. Similar to 'stupid stuff', but much ruder. Not appropriate for children or formal writing.

• Spanish: tonterías - estupideces (vulgar)
• Portuguese (BR): besteira (vulgar) - idiotice (vulgar)
• Portuguese (PT): parvoíce (vulgar) - disparate (vulgar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 蠢事（粗俗）
• Chinese (Traditional): 蠢事（粗俗）
• Hindi: बकवास (अपमानजनक) - मूर्खता (अपमानजनक)
• Arabic: تفاهات (سوقي) - هراء (سوقي)
• Bengali: ফালতু কাজ (অশ্লীল) - বোকামি (অশ্লীল)
• Russian: глупости (вульг.) - тупость (вульг.)
• Japanese: バカなこと（俗語）
• Vietnamese: chuyện ngu ngốc (tục, thân mật)
• Korean: 멍청한 짓 (비속어)
• Turkish: aptalca şeyler (argo) - saçma şeyler (argo)
• Urdu: احمقانہ حرکتیں (بازاری) - بیوقوفی (بازاری)
• Indonesian: hal bodoh (kasar) - perbuatan gila (kasar)

Example Sentences

Why did you do that dumb shit again?

basic

Stop saying that dumb shit in class.

basic

He always gets in trouble for doing dumb shit.

basic

I'm tired of dealing with his dumb shit every day.

natural

You keep getting fired for the same old dumb shit.

natural

That was some real dumb shit you pulled last night.

natural