English · Slang Attested 18+

shitting planks

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Extremely frightened.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sợ hãi cực độ

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⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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