Gear shift

When you get jerked in the drivers seat of the car

Lean over and gear shift me

by Mr.5’12 February 20, 2020

Gift Shifting

The act (often by a husband) of shifting the timing of a previously planned gift to coincide with another event or holiday in order to either a)avoid being totally giftless or b) avoid double gifting

Jon gave his wife a bike on Mother's Day thereby Gift Shifting from his planned summer purchase.

by Hafester May 13, 2009

Taken a shift

An American Term for when something isn’t working and has a mind of its own.

My phones taken a shift, I’ll call you back later

by USAmoose December 5, 2024

Viking shift

Working a double shift back to back, usually more than 16 hours in a day. Viking refers to amount of overtime pay earned from your company as in a Viking looting and pillaging your company.

I am tired from working a Viking shift last night, but that pay check will sure be nice.

by Tiredemployeetn December 23, 2024

hood shifting

defined by moving from a less desirable neighborhood to another neighborhood, often one that is considered slightly more or less desirable.

Jamal: Yo Bro! I just moved down the block to 59th street. It's hella bangers ova there.
Jimmy: Damn homie! You hood shifting hard as hell.

by whymer August 3, 2017

Tinder shift

The shift in quality between a girl's tinder profile pics, and what she looks like in real life.

I was very keen on Sarah until the tinder shift took effect and what showed up at the bar to meet me was unrecognisable.

by THE FRIDIOT August 25, 2014

shifting

Having "sex" in Minecraft. Comes from the action of pressing "shift" (keyboard for sneaking in Minecraft) repeatedly which makes your character squat/bend

"come on creative, they are shifting again"

by t00c00lforscho00l September 30, 2023