To deflect judgment for being a terrible person and/or doing terrible things by jumping on the momentum of hate toward someone else. Typically used by canceled influencers/celebs in an attempt to regain public favor and win back their audience.
Despite being extremely problematic figures in their own right, Jeffree Star and James Charles have chosen to flame shift to Mikayla Nogueria for lying to her fans, hoping that the community will forget their much worse misdeeds.
by IndigoPhoenix21 February 23, 2023

Hey did you here what day it was today?
No what is it
National Shifting Day!
Dude I’m going to Hogwarts see you
No what is it
National Shifting Day!
Dude I’m going to Hogwarts see you
by rarathelion November 10, 2020

Riding motorcycles or quads around completely wasted. term comes from a brand of riding gear called Shift.
by Papacav May 14, 2010

by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim April 15, 2025

For the women or men that just aren't feminine or masculine. Nor a boy or girl. Just a good ol' Mid shift. A little bit of everything and anything.
by Louderthnu August 19, 2016

by TheSpartanicaOfAnyHellstromu3e March 28, 2025

Hey did you here what day it was today?
No what is it
National Shifting Day!
Dude I’m going to Hogwarts see you
No what is it
National Shifting Day!
Dude I’m going to Hogwarts see you
by rarathelion November 10, 2020
