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

Shift Scab

Similiar to a Union Scab, if a shift is taken away unfairly someone whom is contracted and someone else takes the shift before the person whoms shift has been taken away could make their defence

Madeline took my shift, i really wanted to do that shift, and theres no reason why i would be unable to do that shift! what a Shift Scab!

by Snode March 29, 2022

crap shifting

Passing your crap to a family member, friend or other party. Furniture, appliances, toys, clothing - most of the stuff we have is crap we don't need and eventually crap we don't want. So we shift it to someone else to make room for new crap.

To make room for new furniture, we'll need to do some crap shifting. Maybe your cousin will take the sofa.

Do we really need four kayaks? Maybe we can crap shift a couple to your brother for his family to use.

by Riled October 6, 2015

Beaver shift

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.

When is my beaver shift?
Is the next beaver shift soon?

by [e-mail] September 3, 2016

seismic shift

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.

In just the last century, there has been a seismic shift in the treatment of women in this country.

by DBill the PonyillBill August 3, 2017

reality shift

n. 1. the manifestation of objects appearing, disappearing, transforming and transporting. 2. changes in the way we experience time. 3. any sudden, abrupt alteration of physical reality with no apparent physical cause. 4. the source of synchronicity.

John discovered that his keys had experienced a reality shift. He found them right where he'd looked to begin with when he noticed they were missing -- in the very spot where he knew for sure they hadn't been, just a moment before.

by Cynthia Sue Larson September 5, 2003

dick shift

When one masturbates while driving a vehicle

"yo i pulled up to a stop light the other day and this dude was dick shiftin beside me."

by T READY August 20, 2009