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Shift in meaning

A shift in meaning is when a word's meaning changes over time.
The word "cool" used to mean a low temperature, but now it can also mean something is stylish or awesome.

It is interesting to understand how confusion arises after a shift in meaning of a word from one mythology to another.
by Shifzar Aris January 29, 2025
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Flame shift

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
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Shifted

When someone goes the other way on a medium. Y
Ayooo he got shifted #shiftteam visa best
by ShiftedxD April 3, 2021
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shift

A way to say shut up or be quiet as a reference to games like CSGO or Valorant where "shift walking" is silent
James: "You know i just got a new boat and a new phone and a new bed and-"

John:"Shift bro"
by qeclan June 26, 2024
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shift the gizem

The act of one man moving another mans testicles out of the way of the anus to penetrate anus.
Bob had to shift the gizem so he could go balls deep in Doug’s butt hole.
by anonymous April 4, 2024
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shift

(Shift )To stick your fist in the female's vagina and move it around like a shift stick in a car.
(Shift) to make a fist then shove it into her vagina and move your arm like a stick shift.
by Daniel n ruiz October 31, 2018
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