An involuntary gesture characterized mainly by a shoulder twitch and outstretched palms of the hand. Always accompanied with a Shatner pause. The gesture received its namesake from William Shatner's portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, who incorporated this into the character.
Can also be applied in real world situations to bring emphasis to an upcoming statement.
Can also be applied in real world situations to bring emphasis to an upcoming statement.
Proctologist: Ok get ready, you may feel some pressure.
Patient: Please doctor, I'm *Shatner shift* accustomed to being under pressure
Patient: Please doctor, I'm *Shatner shift* accustomed to being under pressure
by JonJacobJingleHeimerSchmidt July 22, 2019
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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
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Get the Shifting on mug.Physical shifting is a form of shifting (feeling like you are becoming more like your kintype in some way) that involves physically becoming your kintype.
Physical shifting is impossible- it literally cannot be achieved, not with the technology currently available to us.
However, many believe in it, especially those who may be younger and/or more vulnerable.
In perhaps its most harmless form of being proposed to a person, it appears as spells and rituals, many of which may be found in things like online spellbooks. These spells, of course, do not and cannot actually work. However, actual cults, often online ones, have cropped up related to physical shifting and achieving it.
Physical shifting is impossible- it literally cannot be achieved, not with the technology currently available to us.
However, many believe in it, especially those who may be younger and/or more vulnerable.
In perhaps its most harmless form of being proposed to a person, it appears as spells and rituals, many of which may be found in things like online spellbooks. These spells, of course, do not and cannot actually work. However, actual cults, often online ones, have cropped up related to physical shifting and achieving it.
Jamie believes in physical shifting. She says a spell every night before bed to try and become a wolf. I hope I can help her realise it will never happen.
by Debleb November 11, 2020
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"Crap I'm going to be out of town on my birthday. I hope Sandra isn't going to mind pulling a birthday-shift for me."
"Don't worry, Chris, she's knows, she's hiding a present in the glove box of your car and she's got your real birthday planned for another day."
"Don't worry, Chris, she's knows, she's hiding a present in the glove box of your car and she's got your real birthday planned for another day."
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