Piece of shit Meaning in English

expression

US

PEES-uhv-SHIT

UK

PEES-ov-SHIT

Definition

A very rude and vulgar insult used to describe a person or thing as worthless, terrible, or contemptible.

Usage & Nuances

Extremely vulgar and offensive. Used informally, often to insult a person or express frustration with things. Should be avoided in polite or formal situations. Can describe both people ('He's a piece of shit') and objects ('This car is a piece of shit').

• Spanish: pedazo de mierda - porquería
• Portuguese (BR): bosta - porcaria
• Portuguese (PT): porcaria - bosta
• Chinese (Simplified): 垃圾东西 - 破烂货
• Chinese (Traditional): 垃圾東西 - 爛貨
• Hindi: घटिया चीज़
• Arabic: قطعة قذارة - شيء حقير
• Bengali: বস্তার টুকরা - বাজে জিনিস (অশ্লীল)
• Russian: дерьмо - кусок дерьма
• Japanese: クソ野郎 - クソみたいなもの
• Vietnamese: cục rác rưởi - đồ bỏ đi (tục)
• Korean: 개쓰레기 - 개똥
• Turkish: b*ktan adam - b*ktan şey
• Urdu: کمینہ - فضول چیز (گالی)
• Indonesian: sampah - brengsek

Example Sentences

That old phone is a piece of shit.

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He called his coworker a piece of shit after the argument.

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My shoes broke; they are a piece of shit.

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Don’t waste your money on that car—it’s a total piece of shit.

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I can't stand working for that piece of shit anymore.

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Some days, everything feels like a piece of shit.

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