An involuntary gesture characterized mainly by a shoulder twitch and outstretched palms of the hand. Always accompanied with a Shatner pause. The gesture received its namesake from William Shatner's portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, who incorporated this into the character.
Can also be applied in real world situations to bring emphasis to an upcoming statement.
Can also be applied in real world situations to bring emphasis to an upcoming statement.
Proctologist: Ok get ready, you may feel some pressure.
Patient: Please doctor, I'm *Shatner shift* accustomed to being under pressure
Patient: Please doctor, I'm *Shatner shift* accustomed to being under pressure
by JonJacobJingleHeimerSchmidt July 22, 2019
Get the Shatner Shift mug.1. When you get onto the highway and immediately shift across all lanes of traffic in one full motion.
2. When you shift lanes underneath a light.
2. When you shift lanes underneath a light.
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Get the Gear shift mug.Someone who changes their personality based on who they’re with. They usually have lower self-esteem than most people, so their personality varies to seem likeable by many types of people. Everyone does this to an extent, but shape-shifters become completely different people when they change their personality.
Ex: Jeremy is respectful around his family, wild around his close friends, caring and sweet around his crush, and quiet and reserved around people he doesn’t know as well/strangers.
Ex: Jeremy is respectful around his family, wild around his close friends, caring and sweet around his crush, and quiet and reserved around people he doesn’t know as well/strangers.
Person 1: You should have seen my friend Robert at my party yesterday. He took 5 shots and was the center of attention all night,
Person 2: Really? I had to work with him on a project and he was as silent as a mouse. He only talked when he absolutely had to.
Person 1: Robert must be a shape-shifter then. Poor guy.
Person 2: Really? I had to work with him on a project and he was as silent as a mouse. He only talked when he absolutely had to.
Person 1: Robert must be a shape-shifter then. Poor guy.
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Get the pant shifter mug.When working in retail or fast food, where half of the working staff are present, and all of the resources and supplies are there.
“I can’t believe that Jeff got everyone else sick with a cold. Thanks to him, we’re stuck in a Thanos Shift.”
by CaveJohnson94 June 9, 2020
Get the Thanos Shift mug.When a whole lot of bitches are in the same room causing problems because of something your bottom bitch said, so you axe that hoe and readjust the hierarchy.
Parity, you better shut yo ass up before I gotta do some bitch-shifting, cuz you ain't that special.
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