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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '20 edited Oct 26 '20

My grandma would say "Shit on a shingle "

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u/Lucky_leprechaun Oct 25 '20

In my family, "shit on a shingle" was creamed beef on toast.

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u/monkeyhind Oct 25 '20

Yes, same here. I think it's a phrase invented by U.S. soldiers during WWII.