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

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

Longshore Drift

The act of mishearing someone and then exclaiming what you thought they said in a confused manner

Person 1: “Bro hop on Lethal Company”
Person 2: “Okay”
Person 3: “Geese company??”
Person 2: “Ha you just LongShore Drifted”

by tattlecrime December 15, 2024

.9.I Am Going To Draw The Line When She Wants To Be With Me, I Will Drift Around Her Curves And Sip That Hennessy, She Is Going To Do The Thing I Like And Leave It All On Me, I Will Do The Thing I Like And Leave It Out For Free.9.

.9.I Am Going To Draw The Line When She Wants To Be With Me, I Will Drift Around Her Curves And Sip That Hennessy, She Is Going To Do The Thing I Like And Leave It All On Me, I Will Do The Thing I Like And Leave It Out For Free.9.

.9.I Am Going To Draw The Line When She Wants To Be With Me, I Will Drift Around Her Curves And Sip That Hennessy, She Is Going To Do The Thing I Like And Leave It All On Me, I Will Do The Thing I Like And Leave It Out For Free.9.

by Adujasty343 August 27, 2025

respect the drift

A phrase used towards someone who is complaining about broken controls in racing games.

Person A: Why is the kart not freaking turning?!

Person B: Respect the drift, Person A.

by ChameleonDragon September 16, 2019

Drift

Autobot samurai who was a decepticon who was known as "Deadlock" before

" Person 1: Eyy, what's your favorite transformer? "
" Person 2: Drift "

by IanTheAllosaurusDX October 30, 2023

Process drift

The gradual, often unconscious shift in a work process, system, or organizational behavior away from its original purpose—usually due to routine, habit, or the illusion of progress. Common in corporate, bureaucratic, or tech settings where the system just keeps running… because that’s what it does.

“Why are we still sending daily update emails no one reads?”
“No clue. Classic case of process drift

by Richard A April 25, 2025