Is Shafted a Bad Word?

'Shafted' : the penis figuratively described has a shaft and the use of the expression is to be given a length in that way. It is also a negative expression - it implies callousness and roughness in the sexual act, not love-making, so is also used of being done down - 'used' cynically.

What does it mean to get shafted?

Meaning of shafted in English

to cheat or trick someone, or to treat someone unfairly: She was shafted by her agent over the film rights to her book.

Where did the term getting shafted come from?

This expression comes from the literal meaning of the verb shaft, which is to push something or someone with a pole. Therefore, if a person is shafted it means someone is thrusting a pole at them, which could easily harm them.