Shitstorm

derNoun

shitstorm (public outcry/backlash)

English translations

  1. 01

    shitstorm

  2. 02

    firestorm

  3. 03

    backlash

Word details

German meaning
Ein heftiger, meist öffentlicher Sturm der Entrüstung, oft in sozialen Medien.
English meaning
Shitstorm
German example
Nach der umstrittenen Aussage erntete der Politiker einen Shitstorm auf Twitter.
English example
After the controversial statement, the politician received a shitstorm on Twitter.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Shitstorm
Plural Form
die Shitstorms

Related words

Example sentences with “Shitstorm”

  1. Die Firma erntete einen riesigen Shitstorm für ihre Werbung. (The company faced a huge backlash for their advertisement.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Shitstorm' standard German?

It is an anglicism widely used in modern German, officially added to the Duden dictionary.