semantic regime change

When the meaning of words shifts so drastically that reality itself starts to feel like a glitch. Usually driven by cultural agendas, internet discourse, or corporate rebranding.

Examples:

"First, 'disruption' meant innovation—now it means getting laid off. Another semantic regime change, baby."

"Remember when 'outside' meant nature and not just…vibes? Total semantic regime change."

See also: gaslighting, linguistic coup, reality distortion field

by atalaocean March 17, 2025

Climate change

Have been saying it's not a huge fucking deal for years and now you're admitting I'M CORRECT AGAIN! Thank you Adam Conover!

Hym "CORRECT AGAIN! Climate change is not a huge deal. I was right. You likely called me a denier in private. You're garbage. Your like is meaningless. Die today."

by Hym Iam March 27, 2024

Change

Something on the surface of a power struggle.

What he/she was trying to do wasn't really about change, it was only about change on the surface.

by Solid Mantis February 22, 2021

gambling with change

Secretly rubbing your money on your (preferably sweaty) genitals before paying off a debt.

I don't care if you're gambling with change, I just want my twenty bucks.

by Caro Cogitatus July 23, 2016

Changed their perspective on Trump

Kissing ass to get you to let him get away with stealing my shit.

Hym "So, Trump, do these billionaires have rough tongues? Do you know? Did they use tongue when they 'changed their perspective on Trump?' I'm impressed actually. It must be hard to sit with all those hickeys on your ass."

by Hym Iam January 23, 2025

Crew Change

Crew change is the process of switching or replacing members of a crew(seafarers) onboard with other members ashore.
While the seafarers from the ship go off board, new members are sent to replace them and continue effective working.

There hasn't been any crew change since the pandemic.

We've been onshore for long now buddy, we need to request for crew change.

by ZakieMax March 29, 2022