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Semantic Drift

When words stop meaning what they used to. Over time, phrases get watered down, co-opted, or twisted until they lose their original punch. Think “literally,” “authentic,” or “disruption.”
Startup bros calling every idea ‘disruptive’ is just semantic drift in action.
by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions September 4, 2025
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drift z

A Nissan z car (350z) that is missing panels, may be spray painted or multiple different colors. Loud, obnoxious and usually all around shitty. Probably has a fanboy tow hook and no interior. The drivers of drift z's are very proud of their piece of shit and think it is cool. It is impossible to drive a drift z like a normal human being. Drift z owners may refer to themselves as hoonigans which is a synonym for douchbag.
bitches love a guy with a drift z
by TomDanks January 5, 2016
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design drift

When the original website design wireframes have little resemblance to the finished product due to having too many stakeholders with competing visions of the requirements.
The indecisive client, two new product owners and an offshore technology team led to the website vision spinning off into widening gyres of design drift.
by PavlovBadjewski August 23, 2017
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Drifting

Driving in the best suicidal manner so you die with 2 big balls instead of one like NFL NBA mlb and shit hit me up @sym_derek
Hey wanna start drifting in front of some cops
by 4074496180 October 23, 2019
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iPod Drift

When a car drifts outside of the lines on the road because the driver is scrolling through their iPod.
B: Dude! Keep your eyes on the road, you're drifting!!

S; LOL Sorry! I'm trying to find a song!

b: That's the iPod Drift!!
by Pirate Poppy December 17, 2008
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drift

this means that they are more then likely flirting, this is the intention of meeting with the person and some shit goes down. good shit ofc
“ you gon catch my DRIFT when i see you😌”
by karai7k_ November 23, 2020
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