Shoot the shit Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃut/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɪt
SHOOT-thuh-SHIT
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 tonteríasPortuguese (BR): jogar conversa fora - bater papoPortuguese (PT): conversar fiado - bater papoChinese (Simplified): 闲聊 - 随便聊聊Chinese (Traditional): 閒聊 - 隨便聊聊Hindi: गप्पे मारना - यूँ ही बात करनाArabic: الدردشة - الحديث العابرBengali: 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