SHTF

SHTF

Updated Jun 17, 2020 at 05:38AM EDT by Y F.

Added Jun 16, 2020 at 04:41PM EDT by Don.

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SHTF is an initialism for *"Shit Hits the Fan," which is often used by survivalists known as "preppers" when referring to apocalyptic scenarios like the collapse of civilization.

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On July 10th, 2005, Urban Dictionary user Ron D submitted an entry for "SHTF" defining it as an initialism for "When the Shit Hits The Fan" used by survivalists when referring to "the total break down of civilization and social order" (shown below).

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On February 24th, 2015, the DemolitionRanch YouTube channel uploaded a video titled "Top 5 SHTF Preps," featuring a satircal list of prep items for the end of the world (shown below, left).

On November 10th, 2016, the Prepper University YouTube channel uploaded a video titled "Ultime Top 10 SHTF Currency Ideas," featuring items to barter after the fall of civilization (shown below, right).



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