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give a shite
give a shite
rude slang To care. Typically used in the negative as a dismissive phrase showing one's annoyance or lack of interest. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. I don't give a shite about how late your friends are allowed to stay out—you need to be home by 10 PM. I used to care about what those fools say, but I just don't give a shite anymore!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Linda | | ['lində] | |
| Roshan | | - | Persian, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali |
| Betelgeuse | | BEE-təl-joos (English) | Astronomy |
| Kinga | | KEEN-gah (Polish), KEEN-gaw (Hungarian) | Polish, Hungarian |
| Taavetti | | TAH:-vet-tee | Finnish |
| Nori | | no-ṙee | Japanese |