shit sandwich

English

Noun

shitsandwich(pluralshit sandwiches)

1. (informal,vulgar)Something highlyundesirablemadetriflinglymorepalatableby attempting to surround it with moretolerablethings.
   • 1997April 17,David Wild,“'News Radio': Series creator Paul Simms talks about the highly likely cancellation of the NBC sitcom”,inRolling Stone,retrieved19 February 2017:

     People are starting to realize Thursday night is like a big double-deckershit sandwichwith three good pieces of bread, and in between... don't print that.

   • 2012April 30,Fred R. Shapiro,“13 Crazy, Dirty Modern Proverbs”,inDaily Beast,retrieved19 February 2017:

     Life is ashit sandwich:the more bread you have, the less shit you eat.

   • 2017February 17,Kevin Drum,“K.T. McFarland Is Too Much to Swallow, So Robert Harward Turns Down NSA Position”,inMother Jones,retrieved19 February 2017:

     After Michael Flynn resigned/was fired as National Security Advisor, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the top prospect to replace him turned out to be Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward.... Harward pulled out, reportedly calling the offer a "shit sandwich."

Synonyms

• poop sandwich
• dirt sandwich

Related terms

• nothing sandwich
• shit soup
• soup sandwich

Translations

Translations

• French:sandwich de marde(fr)
• Swedish:bajsmacka(sv)c

See also

• a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down