Shoot the shit Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈʃut/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɪt

SHOOT-thuh-SHIT

UK

ʃˈuːt/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɪt

shOOT-thuh-shIT

Definition

To talk casually with someone, usually about unimportant things. It is a very informal, sometimes vulgar, slang expression.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and mildly vulgar; use only with friends or in relaxed settings. Not appropriate in professional or formal situations. Synonyms include 'chat', 'shoot the breeze', but 'shoot the shit' is more vulgar and direct.

• Spanish: charlar - hablar de tonterías
• Portuguese (BR): jogar conversa fora - bater papo
• Portuguese (PT): conversar fiado - bater papo
• Chinese (Simplified): 闲聊 - 随便聊聊
• Chinese (Traditional): 閒聊 - 隨便聊聊
• Hindi: गप्पे मारना - यूँ ही बात करना
• Arabic: الدردشة - الحديث العابر
• Bengali: গালগল্প করা - আড্ডা মারা (অত্যন্ত অনানুষ্ঠানিক)
• Russian: болтать - трепаться (грубо)
• Japanese: 世間話をする - ダベる (かなり砕けた表現)
• Vietnamese: tán dóc - chém gió (rất suồng sã)
• Korean: 수다 떨다 - 잡담하다 (아주 비격식적 표현)
• Turkish: gevezelik etmek - lak lak etmek (çok samimi/argo)
• Urdu: گپ شپ کرنا (انتہائی غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: ngobrol santai - bercanda (sangat tidak formal)

Example Sentences

We sat at the café and shot the shit for hours.

basic

Sometimes I just want to shoot the shit with my friends.

basic

They met after work to shoot the shit.

basic

It’s been ages since we’ve had time to shoot the shit like this.

natural

I called Brian just to shoot the shit and catch up on life.

natural

Let’s grab a drink and shoot the shit for a while.

natural