(lyrics from the song "wind of change" by The Scorpions) :
a phrase meaning: to be clever enough to (correctly) detect and/or predict patterns of future social change in one's society, and adapt to said patterns before most other people around you.
a phrase meaning: to be clever enough to (correctly) detect and/or predict patterns of future social change in one's society, and adapt to said patterns before most other people around you.
during the 2016 presidential election campaign most higher ups in the democratic party didnt start listening to the winds of change until it was too late, but instead focused on perpetuating obama's legacy; no wonder they lost the election.
by Sexydimma February 3, 2017
Get the listening to the winds of changemug. When someone within the non-IT practicing part of an organisation documents a constructive idea he or she has with respect to the correctness, functionality or performance of a software or system, then duly files that ("the Change Request", "the CR") in the agreed ticketing system for someone with a distinct responsibility for the development and continuous improvement of that software or system to incorporate and implement in the software or system, and hoping that it will eventually be handled and delivered, only to finally conclude that the CR process is nothing but a self-service trash for important and relevant ideas that no-one within IT will in fact ever lift a hand to service.
That's a very good idea! We understand what you are missing. Yes, that would be great. So that we don't forget about it, could you please file a change request in <name of CR system> and we will plan it for a future release.
by Urban Swede November 14, 2016
Get the change requestmug. If someone has reached the age of 35, or 50, or 90, and hasn't changed, they don't have to change. It's never too late to remain yourself without changing anything.
If someone has reached an age of 35, or 50, or 90, and they like who they are, they don't have to listen when somebody says they need to change, or that it's never too late to change, especially when it's coming from somebody who has no answers they don't.
by Solid Mantis February 9, 2021
Get the Changemug. Antonym of short-changing. When you get more than you bargained for, and not necessarily in a good way.
When you think you're done with all your reps, but then your trainer says, "Just FIVE more!" You have been long changed.
by snigglefitz November 28, 2019
Get the Long Changedmug. When you piss at an angle causing a whirlpool in the bowl, then mid-stream, switch angles causing the urine to come to a halt before drifting the other way. Commonly done when taking an absurdly long piss.
by Rylo K3n April 24, 2018
Get the change the tidemug. An Asian man who is Black Washed and know nothing about his culture or have self hatred for being Asian, an Asian Woman who is Black Washed would be called an Aunt Chang.
by MICK-DOG January 16, 2021
Get the uncle changmug. 