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 junction of two railroad tracks, with a pair of linked tapering rails that can be moved laterally to allow a train to pass from one line to the other.

The engineer carefully navigated the train over the complex network of switches, ensuring it reached the designated track.

by Arminkshipper July 16, 2024

Pepperoni Switch and Slide

while having sex, you try and cut off your partners nipple and then glue or stitch it to their elbow

"Hey man, I got roofied last night and woke up with a pepperoni switch and slide

by Ramenboi21 March 27, 2024

The Bitch Switch

The Bitch Switch is a very complex scenario, in which a guy is with a girl, smashes, and has that girl leave, moments before the next girl shows up without either of them knowing anything. Both of which are complete opposites of each other i.e. night and day.

John: How'd your night go?
Randy: The Bitch Switch worked perfectly as usual

by Mr. Bob and Vegene May 11, 2021

switch

A switch for a semi auto pistol, usually Glock brand that can switch the fire mode from single to full

“Jimmy nem got them switches might fuck around and put himself on a headline”

by anonymous December 17, 2020

Bait and Switch

A form of humor where the audience expects something obvious to happen, but then something else happens/appears out of nowhere.

Bait and Switch Example:

(ASDF)

Bully: "Hey, you four-eyed freak!"

Guy with glasses: "Ah..."

(The screen zooms out, revealing a third person; a midget who LITERALLY has four eyes)

"...Don't listen to him!"

(The guy with four eyes screeches at him)

by Ubeenbamboozledson March 8, 2022

Switch

“Switch”, switch is when one of your peoples decides to switch up on you.

Dawg, Bonqueequee is so switch. She posted a video of her outside with ole boy when she told me she was on house arrest.

by BigDro August 6, 2021