First heard by me in The Warriors. Repopularized upon release of Warriors Xbox game. Grammatically incorrect compared to "What The Fuck", but "What The Fuck" is also grammatically incorrect.

So, ignorance-verifying utterance of illiterate playground hooligan, or clever and innovative rephrasing of popular terms?

What the shit? It's 2 A.M.!!!

What the slint?

sparky wrote:What the slint?

yeah.

Can be used to comedic effect, but 99% of the time it just sounds like an 11-year old who's just learning to curse.

CRAP

This is in General Discussion?

What the shit?

I prefer "What the balls?"

I prefer the shit phrase, "I shit you not."

I love it for one reason:

Dolomite - The Human Tornado.
THE best blaxploitation movies ever.

Rudy Ray Moore, also the star of Petey Wheatstraw, The Devils Son-in-Law, was probably the first to use the term. It was in the first Dolomite movie and it was probably a mistake that was left in.

He busts in on his "lady," a former hooker who is supposed to be off the street now, and she has a John with her.

"What the shit is this, bitch?!?!?!"
Classic.
I think you can see the mic boom in the shot.

This is an excellent expression when used in the right context.
Y'all betta recognize.

-A

There's a great "What the shit!" at the end of La Bamba when the alcoholic brother finds out about the plane crash.

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