no shit

/noʊ ˈʃɪt/

//noʊ ˈʃɪt// intj

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"no-shit" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“no shit” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see no, shit.

Key facts for no shit
PropertyValue
Headwordno shit
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA/noʊ ˈʃɪt/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “no shit” sits in English frequency

no shit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

no shit is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed /noʊ ˈʃɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for no shit, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is no shit, spelled N-O- -S-H-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see no, shit.
  2. 2
    An exclamation of amazement or disbelief.
  3. 3
    An ironic response to a statement of the obvious.

Synonyms

no kiddingno wayreallyoh reallyyou don't say

This word in other languages

no me digas(Español)sans blague(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "no shit"?
"no shit" is spelled N-O- -S-H-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is /noʊ ˈʃɪt/.
What does "no shit" mean?
As an interjection, "no shit" means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see no, shit.
How do you pronounce "no shit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "no shit" is /noʊ ˈʃɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "no shit" come from?
"no shit" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “no shit”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-O- -S-H-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /noʊ ˈʃɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list