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

elevator shift

The involuntary or voluntary movement from one area inside an elevator to another due to the increase in available space created by the exiting of another individual. This occurs more often when the exiting individual is a complete stranger, as the shift aids in alleviating the stress induced by the awkward elevator ride.

Example Situation:

You enter an elevator containing one other person situated toward the right wall. You make your way to the back left corner, not wanting to stand too close. On the way up to your floor, the other person exits the elevator, and you move towards the center. You then come to the realization that you have performed an elevator shift.

by Harusakama February 22, 2011

Shift Blocking

The act of a boss or manager scheduling you for certain shifts so that you avoid working along side someone you are trying to have sex with. Cock blocking you by giving you bad shifts.

Man, there's this new girl at work who is so hot! But I never work with her, my manager is always shift blocking me.

by Shambles299 October 3, 2011

Dick shift

Giving a handjob while wiggling his penis around like a stick shift, while also making engine noises. Vroom vroom.

So me and this other dude were hooking up, and i totes gave him a dick shift.

by Bitchezzzzzzzzzzz November 25, 2016

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