Onus Shift

The process of calling someone that you know is not home, or cannot answer, for the sole purpose of shifting the responsibility of the return call to the other person.

"I called him when he was on the golf course because I knew he wouldn't answer. Classic onus shift."

by Roamin' Polanski July 1, 2008

shift 1

n. Exclaimation point. The result of pressing the <shift> and <1> keys simultaneously.

MdnnaFngrl894: omg i didnt touch your lo mein i swear
Gdssheart4u: really?
MdnnaFngrl894: I SWEAR
MdnnaFngrl894: shift 1
MdnnaFngrl894: shift 1

by hotfrenchtoast April 30, 2005

Cake Shift

A "Cake Shift" is a restaurant term for an very easy shift. It is typically used to describe a slower shift but is also used to talk about a shift that went so smoothly that you didn't have to think much as you completed the shift.

Tom: How was last night at the restaurant?
Steve: We were so organized and ready for pop, it was a cake shift.

by DaRestaurant Guy March 9, 2017

Vibe shift

Pretentious buzz phrase that is the new equivalent of paradigm shift.

If you want to sound as stupid as possible, be sure to put vibe shift in your news article.

by House of York May 26, 2022

shift ma

A phrase used in the North of Ireland to fill in gaps in conversations. If you can't think of anything to say, just say SHIFT MA!

Also used to convey excitement about something.

A) What's happening?

Nothing much.

Right.....SHIFT MA!!

B)I passed my exams.

SHIFT MA!

by aseyjokelak May 15, 2008

Shift Bitch

The employee who is usually asked/ told by management to fill in for coworkers who call in sick or are otherwise unavailable to work their originally assigned shift.

Employee 1: Damn man, I’m pulling double shifts twice this week because everybody else punked out.

Employee 2: Haha, looks like you’re the official shift bitch at this place!

by ElFume May 30, 2019

Straight shift

Also known as a stick shift

He did not know how to drive the car because it was a straight shift

by #bugman May 14, 2018