shitty stick

The term "shitty stick" is a slang phrase often used to describe highly undesirable situations or people, originating from British English.

Definition

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(informal, slang)A phrase describing someone or something extremely unpleasant.

Example

  • That job is so awful, I wouldn't touch it with a shitty stick.

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(informal, idiom)Part of idiomatic expressions indicating an undesirable situation or outcome.

Example

  • It's not great, but it's better than a poke in the eye with a shitty stick.
  • He always seems to get the shitty end of the stick in these deals.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "shitty stick":

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