shit oneself
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To soil oneself.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To be very frightened or astonished (to the extent that one might lose control of one's bowels).
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
To stop working, break.
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 “shit oneself” mean?
To soil oneself.
Is “shit oneself” formal or informal?
shit oneself is generally slang, vulgar.