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BAMF Switch

An extension of the acronym BAMF, a BAMF Switch is a scene in an action or other genre of film, where a character, typically lead, becomes more of a BAMF than they were a moment before.

Most, but not all, BAMF Switches result in some kind of fight scene.

BAMF Switches are often characterized by:

1.) Changes in music. (Raised tempo, a more intense genre, or even no music at all.)
2.) Monologing, or, more commonly, a single phrase.
3.) Flashbacks
4.) Slow Motion
5.) Reloading a weapon
6.) A physical gesture, such as cracking the neck or knuckles, or awesomely punching someone.
7.) Shifting Gears (If in a vehicle)
8.) A Close up. Especially if the character has just done something very dramatic, such as falling in a pool of blood, or cutting some dude in half.
9.) A change in Weather. Often to high winds or rain. (Similar effects can be given by sprinklers, or large fans)
10.) A Physical Transformation. (Putting on armor or some kind of awesome suit, changing into some kind of creature, or transforming from a vehicle into a giant robot.)
The Matrix: Neo, just after the security guard says, 'Do you have any metallic objects with you?'

The Rundown: The Rock, while holding the two shotguns in the village raid scene.

300: Like, every five seconds.

Friend 1: Aww! Here comes the BAMF Switch!
Friend 2: Nice!
by jkar64 October 22, 2008
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Gaston Switch-a-rooh

This is an unplanned sexual act. It occurs when a man is about to lick a girls clit but when he gets his head down there the smell gags him and he can't do it. But he likes the girl and doesn't want to embarass her so he quickly jumps up and shoves his penis in here mouth yelling "I forgot, ladies first."
Warren had been planning to eat Samantha all week at the party because he knew a girl as fine as her had to taste sweet but when his head got down there he had to pull a Gaston Switch-a-rooh.
by hiemlich schlonge February 25, 2010
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Flipped my humanity switch

To turn off all emotions and feelings to protect yourself from getting hurt.

Vampire Diaries reference.
I was so hurt by you, but now i've flipped my humanity switch and don't feel a thing anymore!
by VampireDiariesLover October 27, 2015
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Nintendo Switch

Nintendo's next gaming console that will put Nintendo at the top again. To be released in March 2017.
Dude, you managed to pick up a Nintendo Switch? Lucky bastard!
by ColdFire44 November 24, 2016
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Bait and Switch

The policy used by Bell Mobility to get more money out of their customers. They will *bait* you in with offers of really good stuff, then switch the offers around behind your back, often with the excuse of "that was just a promotion" or "you must have changed it yourself"
Bell: We'll give you this really good plan.
You: I'll take it.
*bill arrives without the really good plan*
You: DAMNIT
by James Hannan April 26, 2005
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Hungarian Switch

When you're hitting it from behind and you sneak out and let your buddy finish up while the girl is unaware.
Todd pulled a hungarian switch on his wife and now she's seeking a divorce.
by Baby Thrower 2000 December 22, 2022
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Fad Switch

A Fad Switch is like a light switch. It symbolizes how long a fad is held. If someone says 'the fad switch was left on too long' it means the fad has been overused and stayed it's welcome. When someone says 'Turning off the fad switch' it means stopping the fad, and 'The fad is in the dark' means the fad is dead. Catch my drift?
Forum poster 1: Didn't he create the insert fad here?
Forum poster 2: Yeah, someone should have turned off the fad switch in that situation.
by Aguyok? March 22, 2009
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