"shit on a shingle" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-shit on a shingle.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=shit on a shingle}} shit on a shingle
  1. (US, military, slang, vulgar) Creamed chipped beef on toast. Tags: US, slang, vulgar Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: stew on a shingle, same old stuff, SOS [abbreviation], S.O.S. [abbreviation], S. O. S. [abbreviation] Related terms: shit on toast, garbage plate
    Sense id: en-shit_on_a_shingle-en-noun-LnixBLON Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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