shitshow
Americannoun
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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.
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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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