pile of shit
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Something that is not true, a mass of lies.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They said it's all a vast conspiracy? What a pile of shit!
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
Any worthless structure or device.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A totally worthless person.
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 “pile of shit” mean?
Something that is not true, a mass of lies.
Is “pile of shit” formal or informal?
pile of shit is generally slang, vulgar.