Schitte
German
Etymology
From Low German Schitt(e), Schiet(e) (“shit”), from Middle Low German schīte. Cognate with German Scheiße. See shit.
Pronunciation
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.