Shit or get off the pot Meaning in English

expression

US

SHIT or GIT awf thuh POT

UK

SHIT aw GET off thuh POT

Definition

This informal expression tells someone to stop hesitating and make a decision, or to let someone else act if they cannot.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and mildly vulgar—mainly used in speech, not writing. Appropriate among friends or in casual contexts. Implies impatience with indecision. Alternatives: 'make up your mind,' 'do something or move aside.'

• Spanish: decídete de una vez - deja de dudar y toma una decisión
• Portuguese (BR): decida-se ou desista - pare de enrolar e decida
• Portuguese (PT): decide-te ou sai do lugar - pára de hesitar e age
• Chinese (Simplified): 要么就做，要么就放弃
• Chinese (Traditional): 要嘛就做，要嘛就放棄
• Hindi: या तो करो या छोड़ दो
• Arabic: إما أن تتصرف أو أنسحب
• Bengali: অর্ডা করো না হলে ছেড়ে দাও (অশ্লীল)
• Russian: решайся или уступи место (грубо)
• Japanese: 覚悟を決めるか、どいてくれ（やや下品）
• Vietnamese: quyết định đi hoặc để người khác làm (tục)
• Korean: 결정을 하든가 물러나든가 해 (비속어)
• Turkish: ya karar ver ya da çekil (argo)
• Urdu: فیصلہ کرو یا جگہ خالی کرو (غیر رسمی/غلیظ)
• Indonesian: ambil keputusan atau minggir saja (kasar)

Example Sentences

You need to shit or get off the pot and choose a school.

basic

Stop waiting—just shit or get off the pot!

basic

It's time to shit or get off the pot with your job search.

basic

If you can't make up your mind, just shit or get off the pot already.

natural

We don't have all day—someone needs to shit or get off the pot.

natural

Honestly, you should shit or get off the pot—everyone's waiting for you.

natural