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shiteater

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A coprophage: an animal that eats feces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: nonstandard, vulgar

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An imbecile or otherwise undesirable person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: vulgar

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History

Etymology

From shit + eater.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Scheissfresser — a coprophagous animal (vulgar)
  • German: Scheissfresserin — a coprophagous animal (vulgar)
  • Ancient Greek: σκατοφάγος (skatophágos) — a coprophagous animal (vulgar)
  • Russian: говное́д (govnojéd) — a coprophagous animal (vulgar)
  • Russian: говное́дка (govnojédka) — a coprophagous animal (vulgar)
  • Ukrainian: гівної́д (hivnojíd) — a coprophagous animal (vulgar)
  • Dharug: gunin bada — a undesirable person (vulgar)
  • French: mangeux de marde — a undesirable person (vulgar)
  • Ancient Greek: σκατοφάγος (skatophágos) — a undesirable person (vulgar)
  • Russian: говное́д (govnojéd) — a undesirable person (vulgar)
  • Spanish: comemierda — a undesirable person (vulgar)
  • Ukrainian: гівної́д (hivnojíd) — a undesirable person (vulgar)