The Paradigm Shift

In a general sense, a change happening on a vast scale. A shift in the big picture, if you will.

Specifically "The Paradigm Shift" refers to a certain oft discussed and theorized shift in social groups concerning several different intersecting social circles. The Paradigm Shift did not happen within the originally proposed timeline of the spring of 2008, but new evidence has come to light suggesting that The Paradigm Shift may still be happening, just on a larger timeline and consisting of not exactly the same changes as earlier expected.

"The Paradigm Shift" may still come to manifest itself in the first quarter of 2009.

by DYSTLLBLV? January 26, 2009

Paradigm Shift

Nintendo's attempt to revolutionize and change the way of gaming as we see it.

The Revolution and Evolution are both part of the paradigm shift.

by Nam January 19, 2005

vocational paradigm shift

Job loss / being fired.

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

--

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

Paradigm Shifting Epiphany of Botanical Knowledge

To smoke weed

I just had a paradigm shifting epiphany of botanical knowledge and now I have the munchies.

by Botanist420 July 31, 2010