If ""Bullshit"" means fake and ""Batshit"" means crazy what do the other ""shits"" of the animal kingdom mean?

It’s honestly funny how we just casually toss these words around without thinking about the actual biology behind them. "Bullshit" really captures that sense of nonsense or deception, kind of like the way we say someone is full of it when they're feeding us a line. Then there's "batshit," which in my experience with people, pretty much describes that erratic, off-the-wall energy that makes you wonder what’s going on in their head. It's like the language evolved to match the behavioral stereotypes we project onto these animals, even if the animals themselves aren't actually doing anything wrong.

You’ve got things like "horseshit," which is basically just a stronger, more frustrated way of saying bullshit. It’s like when you’re dealing with a situation that's just blatantly unfair or annoying. Then there's "apeshit," which is the classic term for losing complete control or going wild. I’ve seen enough people spiral into a rage where they basically lose their filter, and yeah, that term fits the chaotic energy perfectly. It’s almost like we categorize our own human messes by comparing them to the wildest parts of the animal kingdom.

It’s interesting how these terms are usually about emotional regulation or the lack thereof. Whether it's deception or losing your cool, we seem to need these colorful animal metaphors to describe the stuff that feels too big or too messy for regular words. Honestly, I think we just like the imagery because it adds a bit of flavor to a vent session when things aren't going our way.