shithouse

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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.