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Definition of shit the bed

shit the bed

  • English especially London working class. It has ALWAYS been said in shock at someone who is up and awake earlier than usual. No other words added. None.

    "Shit the bed!?"

    Reply might be "Funny ha ha...nah I got a long trip today mate."

    Last edited on Oct 04 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 04 2016.

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verb

  • to perform poorly; "screw up".
    Man, I shit the bed on that test!

    Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by Ted D. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Feb 09 2000.

  • to do bad.
    I wrote my last final yesterday, but I totally shit the bed.

    Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by Derrick P. from Edmonton, AB, Canada on Dec 16 2001.

  • something is bad.
    That movie shit the bed.

    Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by Derrick P. from Edmonton, AB, Canada on Dec 16 2001.

  • to royally screw up.
    He totally shit the bed on that one.

    Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by Ralph M. from Charlotte, NC, USA on Jan 25 2002.

  • to mess up something, or if something like a car stops working.
    I got in an accident and my car shit the bed.

    Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by David G. on Nov 24 2004.

  • to really mess something up
    My crappy car just shit the bed.

    Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by Tim M. from Milford, NH, USA on May 31 2005.

  • to die.
    The old guy shit the bed before the ambulance got to the hospital.

    Last edited on Apr 29 2013. Submitted by Lloyd B. from Conover, NC, USA on Jun 14 2006.

  • To suffer some catastrophic failure.
    My hard drive shit the bed.

    Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Lloyd B. from Conover, NC, USA on Jun 14 2006.

  • to defecate while laying in a bed.
    Josh shit the bed.

    Last edited on Apr 29 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 29 2013.

  • to die. From the relaxing of the bowels as a result of death.
    I couldn't get to work today because my car shit the bed.

    Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 05 2013.

  • of an object - especially machinery - to stop functioning.
    I need a new lawn mower cuz my old one finally shit the bed.

    Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 05 2013.

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Definitions include: to have sex with someone.
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