Shit Hits the Fan By EvilAugust 7, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression Shit Hits the Fan = expression to describe a situation that goes from bad to worse. IMPORTANT NOTE: “Shit” is a level 3 curse word. You can study it here. Ex: When my parents came home and saw many things were broken from a party I had, the “shit hit the fan.” Ex: When the guy told his girlfriend he cheated on her, the “shit hit the fan.” BACK to Popular Expressions