same shit, different toilet
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Meaning · English
The same problems persist even in a supposedly different situation (usually emphasizing irony and human folly).
Register: derogatory, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “same shit, different toilet” mean?
The same problems persist even in a supposedly different situation (usually emphasizing irony and human folly).
Is “same shit, different toilet” formal or informal?
same shit, different toilet is generally derogatory, vulgar.