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change route 

When a drug dealer/trafficker dismantles his operation and reestablishes it in another part of town or out of town. Involves finding new buyers and possibly new suppliers. Generally the result of a run in with police or a confrontation with a rival dealer. The intent is to avoid being killed or arrested.

Boosey’s girl snitched to the cops about those keys he was moving outta his mom’s house, so he has to change route.

From BG’s song Doing My Thang:
“Just as quick as I can open shop and move a brick out I change route,
I feel that vibe, I'm good at scoping shit out”.
change route by hobitkilla May 30, 2006
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change up 

When a friend is normal without a girlfriend, but as soon as they get one they act way different
Ever since you hooked up with niki you've been a change up jacob.
change up by Jenx August 26, 2017

change the ref 

"Change the ref" is the name of a 501(c)(3) non profit group. The fundraising website describes the group's purpose as "Change the Ref supports the next generation of voters who feel that current leadership has failed them from the local to the federal level. Our mission is to fuel the youth of today by empowering their voices to ensure that they are heard by those who are seeking election and re-election!"

There is nothing easily found on the website to define the phrase. "Change The Ref (CTR), a Non-profit 501 c-3 Organization, was formed to empower our Future Leaders. It uses urban art and nonviolent creative confrontation to expose the disastrous effects of the mass shooting pandemic." The site describes what the mission of the non profit organization is...

As amateur etymologists and word users, you and I, the readers of this post, can extract some sort of meaning for this phrase: Let's elect new politicians who will guide us and help us follow the rules and make things better. We need new referees, so let's change the ref. (in other words, let's change the referees)... You can see referee can be used in a negative way (the blind ref). The use in "change the ref" assumes that a sighted positive person is going to be the new ref.

You can find a gofundme fundraising account by searching "go fund me change the ref"

This phrase did not appear in Urban Dictionary on July 3, 2018, so it's being added.
We need to change the ref. We need to get someone else in there to make and enforce the rules. Let's elect new politicians who will guide us and help us follow the rules and make things better. We need new referees, so let's change the ref.

Change Goblin 

A generally violent and egotistical person who always has change.
Hey Change Goblin! Hook me up on some of them Washingtons!
Change Goblin by Anonymous July 31, 2003

Change your fucking tampon 

To call out a female for being a complete bitch to others...
Girl: OMG! OMG! Why did you buy a diet coke?!?! I want a diet Pepsi! (slaps drink out of boyfriends hand)
I can't believe your such a screw up! It seems like I am doing all the work here.... Now I have to die of thirst like those African Mexican people!

(Silence with crickets chirping...)

Boy: You need to change your fucking tampon... for real...

Change Darrens 

To make a huge change or alteration and not address it in any way. Inspired by the 60's TV show "Bewitched", where the actor playing Darren was suddenly replaced without any explanation, Dick Sargent for Dick York.
"Dude, you showed up with that new girl after being married for 15 years; I had to keep a straight face despite the fact that you totally Changed Darrens!"
Change Darrens by Roland D. Lebay September 14, 2005

change-the-subject 

to bring up something else when you know your tail is in trouble or to forcrudate someone's subject to throw them off their topic. See forcrudate
I did the ole' change-the-subject in the middle of my story about why eating worms was delicious as I noticed people were getting disgusted with me.
change-the-subject by BenniD August 6, 2006