vocational paradigm shift

Job loss / being fired.

(as made famous by How I Met Your Mother, on CBS)

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Ted: "Well, after he proposed a vocational paradigm shift, I made an impromptu presentation using a four-pronged approach that really brought him to his knees."

Barney: "You hit him with a chair?"

Ted: "Yep."

by advs89 October 5, 2011

risky shift

When someone is masturbating with one hand for an extensive period of time, then quickly changes to other hand without missing a stroke in order to avoid cramping of hands.

I was beating off last week and my left hand got tired, so I made a risky shift to my right hand.

by Bobw39 August 12, 2017

money shift

Usually only happens in a car with a manual transmission- A money shift is an accidental, far too aggressive down-shift, in which the engine performs the biggest red-line you've ever seen. It's referred to as a money shift, because it usually results in money coming out of your pocket for a new head, pistons etc.

My buddy Erin was doin around 65 mph when he accidentally hit second gear, money shifting his way to a new engine.

by steven17 November 25, 2007

Princess shift

A four or so hour work shift, so named because they must be a princess to deserve such treatment.

John: I'm only working 6 to 10 tonight, still get to get my PARTY on
Liz: Damn it! Why do you always get the princess shift!

by Newspapertruck February 23, 2011

radio friendly unit shifter

The grand Nirvana song on the album "In Utero" which contains tons of feedback and guitar muscle. There are many live videos of them performing the song (usually opening the concert with it).
"Radio Friendly" in music terms refers to a song being aired on a radio station that appeals to mainstream audiences.
"Unit Shifter" refers to a song that can sell copies of an album. Ironically it's the most aggressive song in the whole radio un-friendly album.

Radio Friendly Unit Shifter

Use just once and destroy
Invasion of our piracy
Afterbirth of a nation
Starve without your skeleton key

I love you for what I am not
I do not want what I have got
A blanket acne'ed with cigarette burns
Speak at once while taking turns

by Flowersty July 23, 2007

left handed smoke shifter

A combination of snipe hunting and to be given the runaround. Part of the phrase, " Go find me a left handed smoke shifter" This is to be said to one of the more gullible members of the group. That member is then sent on a fool's errand, running from campsite to campsite as the people at each campsite tell him, " No we don't have one, but I heard so and so has one." In other words; something that doesn't exist that is used to send someone on a fool's errand.

My older brother told me to get the "Biggie does Bach" CD. Turns out it was a left handed smoke shifter.

by Andrew C October 17, 2005

the shift

what irish people call snogging or making out

a fridget has never had the shift

i got the shift last night

he got shifted at school

she has never had the shift

fridget

by ginger gurl February 26, 2013