"shit show" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ʃɪt ʃoʊ/ [General-American] Forms: shit shows [plural]
Etymology: From shit + show. Etymology templates: {{com|en|shit|show}} shit + show Head templates: {{en-noun}} shit show (plural shit shows)
  1. (colloquial, vulgar) A messy situation, especially involving drunkenness and partying. Tags: colloquial, vulgar Synonyms: crapshow
    Sense id: en-shit_show-en-noun-nhWhkGK8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. (colloquial, vulgar) A situation characterized by chaos, confusion, or incompetence. Tags: colloquial, vulgar Synonyms: hot mess [US]
    Sense id: en-shit_show-en-noun-C0VtqdFJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shit-show, shitshow

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