shithouse
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An outhouse, an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He would rather slop out his Punjabis' shithouses than kiss the arse of some limp-wristed war profiteer in Civvy Street, thank you.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A coward; one who is overly fearful or timid.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A filthy place.
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 “shithouse” mean?
An outhouse, an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
Is “shithouse” formal or informal?
shithouse is generally slang, vulgar.