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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
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the Drift

Alternative way of saying "That's the move" and/or "That's not the move" In other words, saying that the topic of conversation is agreeable.
Danny: "Let's drink before going to the club."

Celeste: "Yeah that sounds like the drift, let's save money live better."
by Cunaynay May 5, 2023
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DRIFT PRINCIPLE

The idea that when a system optimizes too fast (for efficiency, engagement, or simplicity), the fidelity of meaning drops and reality starts to feel thinner, flatter, or slightly fake. It’s what happens when everything becomes streamlined but nothing feels grounded anymore.
Instagram used to feel real, but now it’s all the same recycled vibe. Total Drift Principle. Compression outran fidelity.”
by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions November 5, 2025
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Thrift Drifting

The practice of visiting multiple thrift stores in succession within a single outing, characterized by a fluid, exploratory approach to shopping without a fixed itinerary, allowing the shopper to “drift” between locations in search of unique secondhand items.
On Saturday, she spent the afternoon thrift drifting across the city, uncovering vintage treasures at each stop.
by Tara Gumrent March 21, 2025
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Multitrack Drifting

When choosing between 2 bad things, electing to do both of them at once; a subversion of the Morton's Fork.

The name is a reference to the Trolley Problem, where you are supposed to choose between letting 4 people tied to the track die and pulling the lever, running over 1 person with the trolley and being directly responsible for their death.
Person 1: "If you had to chose, would you rather kill 2 piglets or 1 puppy?"
Person 2: "Multitrack Drifting."
Person 1: "What the fuck."
by Nebulaud March 2, 2025
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day drifting

Like day dreaming but you're too high.
I was day drifting.
by Boobnerdy July 31, 2017
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