for shit

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

At all; for toffee.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A revolutionary hack Cecilia called him. They didn’t trust him for shit anymore.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

For nothing; to no purpose.

Register: slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “for shit” mean?

At all; for toffee.

Is “for shit” formal or informal?

for shit is generally slang, vulgar.