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hot shit

American  

noun

Slang: Vulgar.
  1. a person who behaves in a showy or conceited manner; hotshot.

  2. (used to express enthusiasm or approval.)


Etymology

Origin of hot shit

First recorded in 1970–75

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I’m here for the song as much as the next person, and applaud its simple reverence for feeling like hot shit and wanting to tell everyone.

From The Guardian ● May 19, 2015

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