A major change. (Seismology is the study of earthquakes.) The implication is that the change being described is so significant that the earth will move under your feet. Like paradigm shift, this phrase has become overused marketing hype.
by DBill the PonyillBill August 03, 2017
Noun: The object at the end of a shift lever in a manual transmission car, usually made from vinyl, leather, or metal, depending on either the manufacturer's or owner's taste.
by celicaman November 26, 2006
The red head step children of the fire dept. If you like days off while working, D shift is the best fit for you. The installment of D shift was to give the other 3 much needed rest for carrying the dept. If your house is on fire, better hope D shift isn’t working.
D shift must be working...The rig is dirty and barely any fuel.
I tweaked my back, I’m gonna switch to d shift for few months!
I tweaked my back, I’m gonna switch to d shift for few months!
by Kcuf pmurt February 17, 2020
When a beaver goes out to collect wood during the day and when the sun goes down a different beaver comes out to collect wood and take the first beavers place.
by msmaddiesiegel@gmail.com September 03, 2016
(Verb) The act of dealing drugs but using a large, old-fashion scale to trick your buyer out of the correct amount of drugs they intend to buy. Thus saving product and increasing profit.
*Not to be confused with the Harvard Trip
*Not to be confused with the Harvard Trip
1. I gave my client the Harvard Shift, now I have extra product and money!
2. I think my piece of shit dealer just gave me the Harvard Shift...
2. I think my piece of shit dealer just gave me the Harvard Shift...
by SSOBEHT August 02, 2014
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.
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.
by DYSTLLBLV? January 26, 2009
Manager: “Trey! I have had enough of you screwing all of our employees and stealing mountain dews out of the fridge! You are going to have to endure a shift loss!”
by veggiebowl04 January 04, 2023