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

Shifting Machine

A certain member of the LBC monkey house...the ultimate person to get the shift on a night out. A great woman to pull,as many a man of Long Beach will know,having fallen under her spell!

Hey,did you get the shift last night? You are some shifting machine!

by Dirty Little Shithead October 10, 2011

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

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

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

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

Ham and egg shift

On back shift or running late for work. Giving time to have a big bacon and egg breakfast.

Ohh here's fat bob, late again. He's on the ham and egg shift today.

by Brutesev August 19, 2023