shit test

noun

A conscious or unconscious challenge posed by a woman to a man to determine his suitability as a romantic or sexual partner consisting of acting in a cold, unfriendly, provocative or otherwise defiant manner and seeing how the man reacts and whether he is able to stay unfazed.

Meanings

nounshit test (plural shit tests)

plural shit tests · alternative shittest · alternative shit-test

  1. vulgarlifestyleA conscious or unconscious challenge posed by a woman to a man to determine his suitability as a romantic or sexual partner consisting of acting in a cold, unfriendly, provocative or otherwise defiant manner and seeing how the man reacts and whether he is able to stay unfazed.

    Coleman left and Passow texted him an apology, the Intercept reported. In reply, Coleman said that he was only warming up the car, and added, "I'm sorry baby I failed your shit test."

    2020 August 26, Carter Sherman, “Teen Democratic Candidate Aaron Coleman Accused of Choking His Girlfriend”, in VICE, archived from the original on 27 May 2023
verbshit test (third-person singular simple present shit tests, present participle shit testing, simple past and past participle shit tested)

present singular third person shit tests · participle present shit testing · participle past shit tested · past shit tested · alternative shittest · alternative shit-test

  1. transitivevulgarlifestyleTo target with a shit test.

    This all started because the American accused me of "shit testing" him. I had no idea what he meant so I Googled it, and spent an afternoon in silent wonder.

    2014 December 13, Stella Grey, “Online dating: wandering into the manosphere”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Jun 2021
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APA

shit test. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shit%20test

MLA

“shit test.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shit%20test. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shit test,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shit%20test.

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