built like a brick shithouse adjective3 •(informal, vulgar) Of a man, having a muscular body, particularly with well-developed muscles of the chest, arms and abdominals.With a nickname that aptly translates to "Tree Stump" in Portugese,^([sic]) Palhares is built like a brick shit-house. — 2012 •(informal, vulgar) Of a woman, having an athletic or muscular body; often implying also having large breasts or an attractive body.Sonia is a hot young blonde who is built like a brick shithouse! She is stacked and well put together. — 2005 •(informal, vulgar) (Of an object) Exceptionally well constructed; strong or tough; overbuilt or overengineered.