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▪ I. shit-stirring, n. coarse slang (chiefly Brit., Austral. and N.Z.).
Brit. |ˈʃɪtˌstəːrɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈʃɪtˌstərɪŋ|
[‹ shit n. + stirring n., after to stir (up) shit at stir v. Additions Compare earlier shit-stirrer n. and later shit-stir v.]
The action or an act of making trouble for its own sake.
1974M. Shadbolt Touch of Clay 45 In the environmental crisis there's people who like shit-stirring. Starting provocative rumour. 1983T. S. Beaton Outside In 17 Lay off, Ginny. Ain'tcha done enough shit stirrin' for one day! 1991C. Barker Imajica (1992) 34 This was supposed to be an anonymous piece of shit-stirring, and look what you've done! 2000Observer (Nexis) 3 Dec. (Review) 1 People underestimate the subliminal impact of not just his music but the things he was doing publicly, like the shit-stirring.
▪ II. shit-stirring, a. coarse slang (chiefly Brit., Austral. and N.Z.).
Brit. |ˈʃɪtˌstəːrɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈʃɪtˌstərɪŋ|
[‹ shit n. + stirring adj., after shit-stir v. or to stir (up) shit at stir v. Additions Compare earlier shit-stirrer n., shit-stirring n.]
Trouble-making, provocative.
1984P. Beale Partridge's Dict. Slang (ed. 8) 1054/2 Shit-stirrer, one who, by his actions, causes everybody unnecessary trouble: low: late C.19–20. Hence the v., shit-stir, and vbl. n. shit-stirring, also as adj. 1990A. Duff Once were Warriors (1995) xi. 146 Yeah, it was you, ya bitch! Ya shit-stirrin bitch, whatcha been tellin Beth? Poisoning the lady of the house's mind! 1998Viz June–July 40/1 Jerry's shit-stirring shows, which have often been compared to a roomful of thick American's all trying to do Norman Collier impressions at the same time, have become legendary. |