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shitless, a. coarse slang.|ˈʃɪtlɪs|
Alluding to a state of extreme fear or physical distress. Esp. in phr. to be scared shitless.
1936L. Durrell Spirit of Place (1969) 42, We're scared shitless because if there's any place Benito wants more than Ethiopia it's Corfu. 1964L. Auchincloss Rector of Justin x. 158 You're scared shitless this little affair will do you out of old Tanager's dough, aren't you? 1971B. Malamud Tenants 62 On my first solo gig I was..beaten shitless, and dumped in jail. 1976New Musical Express 12 Feb. 24/1 The self-appointed custodians of public morality who campaign against pornography because they're simply scared shitless by it. |