Straight Shift

Another phrase for manual transmission.

His truck isn’t an automatic, it’s a straight shift

by James Benito March 11, 2018

Circus Shift

A work shift worked in tandom with little to no sleep. As such is most common with a carnivals or circuses. But can apply to any individual that works shifts in tandom.

He must of had a circus shift. He fell asleep as soon as he got home.

by carnieboy30 October 25, 2020

the great shift

The era when watching anime became socially cool in spring 2025, marking the end of hiding for anime fans.

I was watching anime back when it was socially ostracized before the great shift.

by verulam April 20, 2025

truckers gear shift

It's when an artist or band is trying to make their song just a little bit longer, but have no additional lyrics. So they sing the chorus another time or two in a higher octave.

REM is notorious for doing this.

You can tell John ran out of lyrics, cuz he hit the truckers gear shift like he was headed east on the 10.

by Agencylament December 14, 2020

mr whippy shift

to describe some one as being super whipped by their girl/boyfriend.

hey did you go out last night or did you get stuck with a mr whippy shift.

by Scotty Matheson August 4, 2007

Shift

Basically sticking your tongue in someone’s mouth and hoping for the best. Kissing someone but in a non-romantic way, unless you want it to be. A common place for a shift, also known as a meet is at an Irish teenage disco.

Here, will ya shift me friend there?

by Iamnotafriget November 29, 2019

Mr. Shift Your Panties

Sexual term used to describe a man who can woo a woman into sleeping with him.

I.e. f-boy.
(Mentioned by Afrobeats star, Wizkid, to describe himself in 2022 song "Money & Love, from his 2022 album "More Love, Less Ego".)

"Hey, I heard Chad left Katrina for Maria. Isn't it his 3rd relationship this semester? I thought he was a good guy. "
"Yeah, he thinks he is a Mr. Shift Your Panties. "

by Cleo patches February 28, 2024