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No. 3,667 in Dutch

schijt

"Schijt" means "excrement" or "poop" in English; it can also be used informally to mean "not caring" in expressions.

In a sentence

  • Hij heeft de schijt aan alles.

    He doesn't care about anything.

    Here, 'schijt' is used colloquially to imply disregarding or not caring about something.

  • Ik schijt bijna van het lachen.

    I'm almost laughing my head off.

    In this sentence, 'schijt' expresses an extreme reaction, such as laughing, used hyperbolically.

  • Schijt aan de regels, ik doe wat ik wil.

    Forget about the rules, I do what I want.

    'Schijt' is used to convey a rebellious attitude or disdain for regulations.

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