Schitte
German
Etymology
From German Low German Schitt(e), Schiet(e) (“shit”). Cognate with High German Scheiße. See shit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃɪtə/
Interjection
Schitte
- shit
- Ach Schitte, ich muss ja morgen zum Zahnarzt.
- Ah shit, I forgot that I have to go to the dentist tomorrow.
- Ach Schitte, ich muss ja morgen zum Zahnarzt.
Usage notes
Although the word is etymologically and semantically the same as Scheiße, it is generally considered less vulgar and is often used as a euphemism.