And expression used when two or more people (usually friends) carry on a friendly conversation or a discussion.
Cheating? No way! John and I were shooting the shit at the bar all night!
Bullshittin' (talking) with someone.
We were just shooting the shit at the bar.
talking with your friends in a humourous manner when in a serious situation
i was shooting the shit at the funeral, and got shot in the face.
I was really shooting the shit last night at Chad's house.
Phrase used to describe injecting drugs.
John:I got a bag of crack, wanna have a puff?
Damon:Na, lets shoot that shit.
To chat idly about things that neither person involved in the conversation will be likely to remember.
John: "We decided to shoot the shit for a while."
Jeff: "Oh yeah? What'd you talk about?"
John: "I don't remember."