shit fire and save matches
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Meaning · English
An exclamation of surprise.
Register: slang, 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 “shit fire and save matches” mean?
An exclamation of surprise.
Is “shit fire and save matches” formal or informal?
shit fire and save matches is generally slang, vulgar.