GIVE A SHIT

What Does "Give A Shit" Mean?

Why Is There So Much Shit Everywhere?

The word "shit" is used for emphasis and to express emotions such as frustration and surprise. Due to its vulgarity, it has a rebellious nature and an attention-grabbing quality. Unfortunately though, the terms with the word shit are often idiomatic (i.e., not literal translations) and difficult to understand. Here is the term you are looking for:

"Give a shit" is an expression of concern or of a lack of interest.

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The phrase "give a shit" is an idiomatic expression used to indicate a level of concern, interest, or care about something or someone. "Give a shit" can be used both positively and negatively. When someone says they "don't give a shit" about something, it means they have little to no interest or concern about it. In this context, it implies a lack of importance or significance attached to the subject. For example:

I don't give a shit what they think.
They don't give a shit about the middle class.

Conversely, when someone says they "give a shit" about something, it means they do care or have a genuine interest or concern. It indicates that the person values or pays attention to the matter at hand. For example:

We should all give a shit about climate change.
I really do give a shit about what you want to do.

The term "give a shit" is vulgar slang. Its use in not appropriate in many situations. Check out our complete guide to talking shit.

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When I write Give A Shit, I mean this:

"Expression of Concern or Lack of Interest"

Summary of Key Points

"Expression of Concern or Lack of Interest" is, by far, the most common meaning for Give A Shit when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)