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for shits and giggles

for shits and giggles prepositional phrase: for no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) For no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

Synonyms of for shits and giggles

Forms of for shits and giggles

alternative formfor shits and grins

Origin of for shits and giggles

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

Questions about for shits and giggles

What does for shits and giggles mean?
For shits and giggles means for no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.
What part of speech is for shits and giggles?
For shits and giggles is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for shits and giggles in the dictionary

  1. for Scotland
  2. for shame
  3. for shame's sake
  4. for sheezy
  5. for shit
  6. for shits and giggles
  7. for shits and grins
  8. for shizzle
  9. for short
  10. for show
  11. for so long a time

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