shit for the birds

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Meaning · English

Something that does not deserve serious consideration; worthless material or trivia.

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 for the birds” mean?

Something that does not deserve serious consideration; worthless material or trivia.

Is “shit for the birds” formal or informal?

shit for the birds is generally slang, vulgar.