flip the switch

v. To have a sudden and drastic change of heart.

I thought that chick was easy, but she flipped the switch on me and said she's waiting for marraige.

flip the switch by keyshaw November 24, 2004

code switch 

Speaking in a particular way: using particular terms, references depending on who you’re addressing/ interacting with.

I speak broken english when i talk to people who might not understand certain words and code switch when i’m with my literate fam.

code switch by Catwomynn November 6, 2018

Happy Switch

A nickname for the fire-selector switch on a fully-automatic firearm. Saying that a particular firearm has a "happy-switch" indicates that it is capable of fully-automatic fire

My new AK47 has a happy switch, so I can fire in full-auto!

Happy Switch by David (courtesy of LHS) April 30, 2005

Frankenstein switch 

A deus ex machina used to perform an extremely complex task in one fell swoop. Often used sarcastically to imply that a task presumed easy is in fact difficult or impossible to automate.

Takes its name from the huge levers used in black and white Frankenstein films to activate the elaborate mechanism used to reanimate The Creature, usually resulting in electrical discharge and cries of "it's alive!!!"

Boss: "Can you migrate all of our users to the new database, change the domain of everyone's email and redirect all traffic to the new datacentre ASAP?"

IT staff: "Sure. I'll just pull this Frankenstein switch..."

Frankenstein switch by sproates April 13, 2010

Nintendo Switch 

This item is near impossible to get a hold of during the COVID19 pandemic. They’re hella expensive on amazon, but affordable at the local shops. However, they’re out of stock, therefore, you’re depressed.

Friend: Hey do you have a Nintendo Switch?
Me: not yet.. they’re out of stock everywhere..
Friend: ...amazon?
Me: too expensive..

Nintendo Switch by Raionesu Dezain April 21, 2020

hickory switch 

A wooden implement, especially a tree branch, used for spanking.

"The old man will come a-runnin' with a hickory switch."

hickory switch by Chris August 8, 2004

Meat Switch

A device that requires someone to flip a switch or depress a button. Normally placed into an serial task. To move forward an individual is required to flip or depress a button. Once done the next steps in the task can be started.

It is commonally used as a software version of a Molly Guard, a barrier to protect something from unwanted contact, especially a shield to prevent accidental deployment of software into production from automated Continuious Intergration and Developlment (CI/CD) setups. It could be inserted into any step in a CI/CD to require a human to consciously move forward.

You will need to click the meat switch before deploying the service to Production.

Meat Switch by EntropyWorks October 26, 2020