der Scheiß
shit
A derogatory term for something someone considers bad, bothersome, or annoying.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe genug von diesem Scheiß und gehe jetzt nach Hause.
I've had enough of this shit, and I'm going home now.
der Scheiß
shit / bullshit
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Meanings
der Scheiß
bullshit
A derogatory term for nonsense or stupid talk.
EXAMPLE
Erzähl mir nicht so einen Scheiß.
Don't tell me such bullshit.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Scheiß, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Scheiß |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Scheiß | – |
| accusative | den Scheiß | – |
| dative | dem Scheiß | – |
| genitive | des Scheiß des Scheißes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Vulgar register
'Scheiß' (shit / bullshit) is highly vulgar and often expresses strong disapproval, anger, or disgust. In formal, professional, or polite situations, the word is usually inappropriate.
EXAMPLE
So ein Scheiß, jetzt ist der Bus weg!
Shit, now I've missed the bus!
Word family
'Scheiß' (shit / bullshit) belongs to the word family of the verb 'scheißen' (to shit), which explains its vulgar tone. Unlike 'die Scheiße' (shit), however, 'der Scheiß' (shit / bullshit) almost never refers to feces, but instead to annoying things, situations, or nonsense.
EXAMPLE
Was soll der Scheiß?
What's all this shit about?
Context clue
Verbs of speaking or believing usually point to the meaning 'Unsinn' (nonsense), while 'dieser Scheiß' (this shit) or 'der ganze Scheiß' (all this shit) often refers to an annoying situation.
EXAMPLE
Sie erzählt schon wieder solchen Scheiß.
She's talking bullshit again.
Dieser Scheiß hält mich seit Tagen auf.
This shit has been holding me up for days.
Typical collocations
When referring to a bothersome or annoying situation, 'Scheiß' (shit) often appears in expressions such as 'dieser Scheiß' (this shit), 'der ganze Scheiß' (all this shit), or 'mit dem Scheiß nichts zu tun haben wollen' (to want nothing to do with that shit).
EXAMPLE
Mit diesem Scheiß will ich heute nichts mehr zu tun haben.
I don't want anything more to do with this shit today.
Speech acts
In the sense of 'Unsinn' (nonsense), 'Scheiß' (bullshit) is especially common with verbs of speaking, telling, or believing. Common patterns include 'Scheiß erzählen' (to tell someone bullshit), 'Scheiß reden' (to talk bullshit), and 'jeden Scheiß glauben' (to believe any bullshit).
EXAMPLE
Sie glaubt jeden Scheiß, den man ihr im Internet erzählt.
She believes any bullshit people tell her on the internet.
In real life
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