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shitstorm

American  
[shit-stawrm] / ˈʃɪtˌstɔrm /

noun

Slang: Vulgar.
  1. a disaster, scandal, or catastrophic controversy.

    The public relations shitstorm would end your career if anyone ever found out about this!


Etymology

Origin of shitstorm

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; shit ( def. ) + storm ( def. )


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