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If you catch my drift

figurative form of speech.
It means If you understand what a person is implying or follow where they're getting at in a conversation.

Usually substituted for the following phrases:
"If you know what I'm saying." or "If you see what I mean."
Person 1: "I bet Maria is an animal in the sack--if you catch my drift."
Person 2: She sure is
by thedefinitivedefinition October 4, 2014
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YouTube Drift

A person starts a search on YouTube for a specific topic or video and then clicks on a related video. Upon the completion of this video, clicks on another related video. This continues a number of times until in the end, the videos you end up watching are in no way related to your original topic of interest.
Me: I was watching some awesome videos about botfly larvae extraction last night on YouTube.

Her: Whoa! What made you want to look at those?!

Me: Well, I started out by looking up videos on fishing for muskie and before I knew it, I YouTube drifted and ended up watching these two maggots getting removed from some dude’s back. You gotta see it!
by DoctorWatson January 15, 2010
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Driftyoni

Leaving a gaming chat or messaging channel abruptly in order to make a point, typically to show that you are angry or upset with the topic.
Just wait for Dave to Driftyoni when Mike brings up that latest battle our alliances had online.
by xxZINCxx September 6, 2020
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Constitutional Drift

A term that has come into popular usage during 45’s administration since it has shown such an aggressive propensity for chipping away at the US Constitution.
Unlike Continental Drift which slowly happens over eons, the Trump Team has shown that it has mastered the dark art of what is regarded as serious and speedy Constitutional Drift.
by Dr Bunnygirl September 17, 2019
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Drifting the Walrus

When you need to take an emergency shit and run to the bathroom but don't make it in time.
Last night Steven was caught drifting the walrus.
by Sean Liam O'Brien July 25, 2019
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Kopeo Drift

Drifting modified or stock japanese imports in the area of Kopeopeo, Whakatane. Often centred in the Pak'n'Save carpark.
"I wonder if you know how they live in Kopeo, If you seen it then you mean it then you know have to go, KOPEO DRIFT DRIFT!!!"
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drifter

A person, with no real place to call their home. They wander from place to place, sometimes looking for something. Sometimes becuase its the only way to get away from everything that made them become drifters in the first place. We all have our reasons for it.

Drifters move from place to place...once their problems catch up to them, or they've had what fun they can get out of the place they are at, they move on again. They are but simple wanderers, for whatever reasons they have to be one.

Some consider them bottem feeders, just wasting everything from everyone else. Hobo's are often considered drifters. They may be homeless, but hobo's can't get around, or rely on themselves, thus they go to homeless shelters. A drifter may not have a home, but they are self reliant. They live alone, and have to rely only on themselves.

Only when they find a reason to stay somewhere, will they no longer be a drifter.
"Maybe I'll just disappear again. Too many people, and too many problems. And I can't do anything to help."
by DrifterX May 4, 2005
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