talk shit

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói xấu người khác một cách không trung thực

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Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Talk shit, get hit.

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

To speak nonsense or to lie.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói vô nghĩa hoặc nói dối

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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 “talk shit” mean?

To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.

Is “talk shit” formal or informal?

talk shit is generally slang, vulgar.