for shits and giggles

prepositional phrase

For no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

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for grinsfor the heck of itfor the lulz
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Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative for shits and grins

  1. idiomaticvulgarFor no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

    Synonyms: for grins, for the heck of it, for the lulz

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseFor no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

Similar
for grinsfor the heck of itfor the lulz
Also see
for fun

Origin

Possibly from the act of shitting (i.e. nonsensical acts or farting) and then giggling as a result of it.

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APA

for shits and giggles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20shits%20and%20giggles

MLA

“for shits and giggles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20shits%20and%20giggles. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for shits and giggles,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20shits%20and%20giggles.

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