scheißt

scheißen is a German verb meaning to defecate. scheißt is its third-person singular present tense form, as in Er scheißt auf die Regeln (He doesn’t care about the rules). The verb also appears in many figurative expressions, where it conveys disregard, surprise, or frustration, often accompanied by strong emotion.

Etymology and cognates: scheißen is an ancient West Germanic verb with cognates in other Germanic languages, including Dutch scheissen and English shit. The exact genealogical path is complex, but the term is well attested in Old High German and has continued into modern German as a vulgar, everyday word. The related noun die Scheiße refers to excrement and is among the most common vulgar terms in German.

Conjugation and pronunciation: present tense forms are ich scheiße, du scheißt, er/sie/es scheißt, wir scheißen, ihr scheißt, sie/Sie scheißen. The verb is pronounced approximately as /ˈʃaɪsən/ in the infinitive and /ˈʃaɪst/ for the third-person singular present. The noun Scheiße is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ̯sə/.

Usage and register: scheißen is a vulgar, informal term and is typically avoided in formal or polite speech. It is common in everyday conversation, humor, and literature when realism or strong emphasis is desired. In many media contexts, the word may be censored or replaced with milder equivalents such as Mist or Kacke, depending on audience and tone.

See also: Scheiße (excrement, vulgar expletive), Kacke (less vulgar term for feces), Mist (less crude expletive).