shitting planks
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Meaning · English
Extremely frightened.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He gave a little wave and then turned back to the computer, sweating. He was shitting planks now. He had to do this thing properly.
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).
Common questions
What does “shitting planks” mean?
Extremely frightened.
Is “shitting planks” formal or informal?
shitting planks is generally slang, vulgar.