Switching stations

To switch stations simply means to go from one language to next during your interaction with another speaker who may also be bi or multilingual. People "switch stations" to add a bit of context on the subject matter or topic they're talking about so that the listener can fully comprehend the speaker. The speaker also does this as a way to relate to their listener(s) and make them feel connected. The phrase/term originally derived from the multitude of radio and TV stations, in South Africa, that are being broadcasted in different tongues/languages for specific listeners/viewers to read. So if you change from one station to the next, you would hear the new speaker on your telly or radio speak in a different tongue than the predecessor from the other station.

Speaker #1: Sawubona bhuti. Igama lami nguSphiwe and what is your name?

Speaker #2: Yebo, sawubona Sphiwe. I'm Trevor.

Speaker #1: Oh, okay. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi Trevor.

Speaker #2: 😅 Yebo. Nice to meet you too, Sphiwe.

(Example of two speakers switching stations between each other)

by SippySip June 29, 2020

Switch

A female/male who is both dominant and submissive.

Amanda: I like to be dominant when it comes to women, but I still like to be submissive with my men.
Julian: that's because you're a switch

by Plattaspussy September 8, 2019

Switch

To be a bitch, and talk in a derogative about someone in front on their face, and then start talking to them as normal, complementing them excessively, to cover up the hurtful comments.

That girl Sarah is such a Switch, the way she was speaking to Holly like that and then complemented her like nothing even happened.

You know you're a slut but your hair looks nice and you post good pictures on Instagram !

by KrazyK98 April 14, 2014

The Switch

This is when Joe Jacobs plans to switch from the Marcantels to the Wetherbeas in a swift manner. Procreating with each of these fine Lumen Christi's. Althoguh this is dreamt about, the only man to pull this off is the one and only Carl A. Gerstacker of Albion College. The man, the myth, the legend. "I was drunk"

"I pulled the switcharoo"

by Switcher February 24, 2009

The Sister Switch (T.S.S)

The sister switch also know as the roomate switch because it applies to roomates and sisters. You find out your girlfriend’s sister/roomate is the more desireable one and you want to switch. How you do it is you suggest a threesome with the sister/roomate to your girlfriend and she is so appauled by the idea she kicks you out. She later vents about to the other and she is secretly flattered why giving fake sympathy. You wait until you girlfriend is at work and you call the sister/roomate. You get past the awkwardness then you ask her out.

There is an alternate scenario where your girlfriend is into it and the sister/roomate is too. In this case you either are very lucky or offered to aide in incest where you are expected to decline.

S6 EP12 of Seinfeld Jerry attempts The Sister Switch (T.S.S) with his girlfriends roomate and gets offered threesome and declines because he’s secretly gay.

by uvogin August 23, 2023

Bean-Switch

A slur for Mexican-Americans

“Hey, did you hear that Amy was born in America but she’s actually a Mexican? What a Bean-Switch”

by Crackston October 1, 2022

flipping the switch

When you are very impressive about something! You´r flipping the switch!

I´m flipping the switch after her incredible freestyle routine at the Wind Games 2017!

by malditapsique February 16, 2017