What the shit Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɪt

WUHT-thuh-SHIT

UK

wˈɒt/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɪt

WOT-thuh-SHIT

Definition

A vulgar slang expression used to express surprise, confusion, or disbelief, similar to 'what the hell' or 'what the fuck', but less common.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal and vulgar; mainly used among friends or in relaxed contexts. Avoid in formal settings or with people you don't know well. Can be replaced by 'what the hell' (milder) or 'what the fuck' (stronger, more common). Often spoken in reaction to unexpected or absurd situations.

• Spanish: ¿pero qué diablos? - ¿pero qué carajos?
• Portuguese (BR): mas que diabos? - que porcaria é essa?
• Portuguese (PT): mas que raio? - que porcaria é esta?
• Chinese (Simplified): 什么鬼？ - 这是什么玩意儿？
• Chinese (Traditional): 什麼鬼？ - 這是什麼玩意兒？
• Hindi: यह क्या बकवास है?
• Arabic: ما هذا بحق الجحيم؟ - ما هذا الهراء؟
• Bengali: কি হারামি - কি বাজে ব্যাপার (অশ্লীল)
• Russian: что за хрень - что за черт
• Japanese: なんだこれは - なんてこった
• Vietnamese: cái quái gì - cái quái shit
• Korean: 뭐야 이게 - 뭐야 씨발
• Turkish: ne lan bu - ne halt
• Urdu: کیا بکواس ہے - کیا فضول بات ہے
• Indonesian: apa sih ini - apaan nih

Example Sentences

What the shit is going on here?

basic

What the shit did you just say?

basic

What the shit is that noise?

basic

Dude, what the shit just happened to your car?

natural

Okay, what the shit is this mess?

natural

What the shit, it was here a second ago!

natural