shithouse
shithouse Lexical Profile
shithouse Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An outhouse, latrine, or public toilet (vulgar slang).
"The old campsite only had a wooden shithouse at the edge of the woods."
A dirty, chaotic, rundown, or deeply unpleasant place or situation (vulgar slang).
"After a week without cleaning, the shared apartment looked like a complete shithouse."
British A cowardly, despicable, or unsportsmanlike person (vulgar slang).
"The striker was labeled a shithouse by rival fans for constantly diving and provoking defenders."
• adjective
Australian Of extremely poor quality; terrible, unpleasant, or worthless (vulgar slang, also used in New Zealand).
"We decided to leave early because the band was playing shithouse music."
• verb
British To achieve a victory or favorable result through cynical, underhanded, or time-wasting tactics rather than superior skill (vulgar sports slang).
"The underdog team managed to shithouse a one-nil win away from home."
Word Nuance & Usage
This word is vulgar slang and inappropriate for formal or professional settings. In British sports slang, the verb and noun senses can carry grudging admiration for clever, cynical tactics used to secure a victory.