rip, shit or bust

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

With extreme vigour and enthusiasm, where quality may be considered. However, efforts involve high risk, and therefore the potential for adverse outcomes. Vision exceeds regard for due care and consideration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Với năng lượng và sự nhiệt tình cực độ, có thể忽视 chất lượng và cân nhắc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English
Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

With vigour and enthusiasm, but without regard to quality of outcome.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Với năng lượng và sự nhiệt tình, nhưng không quan tâm đến chất lượng kết quả

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “rip, shit or bust” mean?

With extreme vigour and enthusiasm, where quality may be considered. However, efforts involve high risk, and therefore the potential for adverse outcomes. Vision exceeds regard for due care and consideration.

Is “rip, shit or bust” formal or informal?

rip, shit or bust is generally slang.