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Dictionary definition of “shit sheet”

shit sheet

n. a flyer, letter, or other document containing negative or false information about a politician or political organization. Subjects: , , ,
Editorial Note: This term appears to be specific to Australia.
Citations: 1995 Craig Cooper Portside Messenger (Adelaide, Australia) (May 24) “Anger Over Anonymous Pamphlet’s ‘Libel’ Of Councillors”: Spence described the pamphlet as a “shit sheet,” but said he was not hurt by the comments it made about him. 1999 Janelle Miles @ Gold Coast, Queensland (AAP Newsfeed) (Australia) (Feb. 8): I won’t say who they are (but) they were distributing shit sheets amongst our members which said: “The AWU’s finished. Join us.” 2002 Kate Legge The Australian (June 22) “Sleepers, Awake!”: There have been two defamation actions, including one over a “shit sheet” of alleged indiscretions by Feeney’s rivals. 2004 Steve Lewis Australian (Sydney) (Sept. 20) “Coalition rolls out Latham bogeyman”: But this was no ordinary anti-Green rant from the party of free enterprise. In election parlance, Morrison’s four-page glossy is known as a “shit sheet.”

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