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Definition of «shithole»

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Definition of «shithole»
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"Shithole" is a highly derogatory informal noun for a place the speaker considers extremely unpleasant, neglected, or dysfunctional. It conveys intense contempt and is much harsher than simply calling somewhere bad or run-down. Online writers use it in angry political commentary, personal rants, and exaggerated descriptions of miserable locations, but the term can be deeply insulting when directed at a real country, community, or group of people. Because it is profane and dehumanizing in tone, it is unsuitable for professional or respectful discussion even when the speaker intends hyperbole.

Example

— How was the hotel? — A shithole with a chandelier, somehow. — Luxury is apparently just mold with better lighting.

The fantasy kingdom's grand capital turned out to be a shithole where the royal fountain dispensed lukewarm gravy and every street sign pointed toward taxes.

They glorify in their illiteracy, their education system is as pathetic & unfit-for-purpose as their healthcare system (more chance of getting shot than getting educated in Star Spangled Simpletonia). Their backward shithole country was built on genocidal racism & with the blood of slavery!

Source: Bluesky


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