What does it mean?

[dannybek]

"proverbial S*** hits the proverbial fan"

What does it mean?

 

[HardcoreRobot]

think of what would happen if that literally happened...

a huge stinking mess

 

[shortylickens]

It means when the S*** comes, it will be splattered around and EVERYBODY gets coated.
Usually used in reference to work, when everybody suffers equally. Also when the suffering comes from the management above.

 

[dannybek]

I understand that aspect of the saying however not the preverbial part.

 

[Aves]

http://www.answers.com/proverbial&r=67

 

[Legendary]

Originally posted by: dannybek
I understand that aspect of the saying however not the preverbial part.

It's proverbial because no one is literally throwing feces at a fan.

 

[amoeba]

its proverbial.

proverbial means that it is like the proverb.

"when the sh*t hits the fan" is the proverb.

You can apply proverbial to any proverb.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: Legendary

Originally posted by: dannybek
I understand that aspect of the saying however not the preverbial part.

It's proverbial because no one is literally throwing feces at a fan.

Well, not anymore....../[sets down feces].....