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shitshow

American  
[shit-shoh] / ˈʃɪtˌʃoʊ /
Or shit show

noun

Slang: Vulgar.
  1. a chaotic event or situation, often one that turns out badly.

    The world doesn't need more bitching about the inevitable, unfixable shitshow that is modern air travel.

  2. a person or thing that is a total mess, failure, or disaster.

    You'll be cursing that contractor for hours while you try to reverse the shitshow under your new tile floor.


Etymology

Origin of shitshow

First recorded in 1970–75; shit ( def. ) + show ( def. )

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