by kcanz January 17, 2023
A kill switch, every doomsday machine has one, I guess. It's the last resort off button, and a huge plot device. Robot going crazy? Kill switch. Inator foiled by a teal platypus? Kill switch. Machine gains sentience and greatly dislikes it? Kill switch. It's that easy!
"Bro, help! My vacuum is turning on me and becoming evil!"
"Does it have a kill switch?"
"Uh... no?"
"It was nice knowing you."
"Does it have a kill switch?"
"Uh... no?"
"It was nice knowing you."
by S1lv3rP4w3dC4t December 10, 2023
To switch stations simply means to go from one language to next during your interaction with another speaker who may also be bi or multilingual. People "switch stations" to add a bit of context on the subject matter or topic they're talking about so that the listener can fully comprehend the speaker. The speaker also does this as a way to relate to their listener(s) and make them feel connected. The phrase/term originally derived from the multitude of radio and TV stations, in South Africa, that are being broadcasted in different tongues/languages for specific listeners/viewers to read. So if you change from one station to the next, you would hear the new speaker on your telly or radio speak in a different tongue than the predecessor from the other station.
Speaker #1: Sawubona bhuti. Igama lami nguSphiwe and what is your name?
Speaker #2: Yebo, sawubona Sphiwe. I'm Trevor.
Speaker #1: Oh, okay. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi Trevor.
Speaker #2: 😅 Yebo. Nice to meet you too, Sphiwe.
(Example of two speakers switching stations between each other)
Speaker #2: Yebo, sawubona Sphiwe. I'm Trevor.
Speaker #1: Oh, okay. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi Trevor.
Speaker #2: 😅 Yebo. Nice to meet you too, Sphiwe.
(Example of two speakers switching stations between each other)
by SippySip June 29, 2020
A phenomenon in American political discourse where European countries are either socialist or capitalist depending on whether or not it benefits the argument you are trying to make.
"Europe countries aren't socialist, they're capitalist countries with strong social safety nets."
"Okay, lets build a strong social safety net."
"No that's socialism."
"A yes, the old European Switch."
"Okay, lets build a strong social safety net."
"No that's socialism."
"A yes, the old European Switch."
by epic bruh gamer March 14, 2020
When, in a football game/bedroom/house of horrors you slip a pinky in their asshole and you can see an audibly sigh of enjoyment and then you immediately switch in the thumb, right to the back half. At this point there is either an added level of enjoyment, or more likely pain.
You should have seen me last night. I did the old pink n switch and she fucken dropped to the ground in a puddle of blood and shit. It was a fucken classic!
by Therterkerjerbs April 11, 2024
One of the more common forms of shitposting. A video with something on the cover that will make you click on it. (eg. an anime girl in a bikini) Then the actual video is a shitpost, usually making fun of you for being a horny bastard or sudden ear rape.
Guy 1: Did you see the new video someone posted in #nsfw? I heard it's really saucy.
Guy 2: It's just a bait and switch. I was expecting boobs but instead got my ears blown off by Scout from TF2.
Guy 2: It's just a bait and switch. I was expecting boobs but instead got my ears blown off by Scout from TF2.
by weakspaget February 06, 2022
A form of humor where the audience expects something obvious to happen, but then something else happens/appears out of nowhere.
Bait and Switch Example:
(ASDF)
Bully: "Hey, you four-eyed freak!"
Guy with glasses: "Ah..."
(The screen zooms out, revealing a third person; a midget who LITERALLY has four eyes)
"...Don't listen to him!"
(The guy with four eyes screeches at him)
(ASDF)
Bully: "Hey, you four-eyed freak!"
Guy with glasses: "Ah..."
(The screen zooms out, revealing a third person; a midget who LITERALLY has four eyes)
"...Don't listen to him!"
(The guy with four eyes screeches at him)
by Ubeenbamboozledson March 08, 2022