Shirt
/SHURT/ noun/interjection
≈ “Shit”
The Good Place's automatic profanity filter replaces 'shit' with 'shirt.' Also appears as 'bullshirt.'
“Oh, this is bullshirt.”— Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell)
Etymology
Part of the Good Place's cosmic speech filter. Near-homophone of 'shit' selected automatically by the neighborhood's design.
Usage History
The Good Place (2016-2020), all four seasons. Also appears as 'bullshirt.'
Taboo Trajectory
'Holy forking shirtballs' became the show's most quotable line and entered casual use among fans.
Semantic Drift Timeline
Stable — no meaning shift.
Regional Notes
Only within the Good Place neighborhood.
Real-World Euphemisms
ShootSugarShucksShiitake