# SHTF

> English word · Phrase · frequency rank #92,068

## Definitions
1. Initialism of (when the) shit hits the fan: used among survivalists to refer to an apocalyptic event.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shtf