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shape-shifta` 

A young person emulating the look and gestures of different groups like rappers rockers pop`ers . On monday he`s dressing like lil`John with da grill, on tuesday getting a wig like Marylin Manson, on wednesday he-s getting the Elton John silly ass hat, and so on...

Usually suburbian white "fellow" with no friends and a hairy palm.
-Hey Cisco, I saw your cousin the otha` day acting latino and shit..
-Homie, that shape-shifta` ain`t my cousin. I`m pretty sure he was adopted.

Tinder shape shifter 

(n) A very fat or large girl on Tinder who uses a very flattering profile picture to lure men (or women) in. The ruse often goes undiscovered until a further perusing of the profile after a match is made. Some may choose to unmatch, or will feel to guilty to do so. Tinder shape shifters, when matched, will often message their potential mates first.
Man 1: "dude check this new Tinder match out, she's hot as hell!"
Man 2: "look closer at her profile my friend, she is actually a Tinder shape shifter"
Man 1: "nooooo! How did you know this?"
Man 2: "because...I too have matched with her"
*both hang heads in shame*

shape shifter 

Someone who morphs their life to match the person they happen to be dating, i.e. adopt the same taste in music, movies, fashions, foods, mannerisms, etc.
My ex was a shape shifter. After two months, it was like I was having sex with myself.

shape shifter 

A human who can take on other shapes usually in the animal family, like dogs, wolves, tigers, etc.
Sam, a shape shifter, changed form into a dog to save Sookie from being killed by Rene. (characters from True Blood)
shape shifter by lynnpd99 March 2, 2009

online shape-shifting

When someone constantly changes their chat/profile names to entertain and confuse others.
*person1 is now Barack Obama*
20:07 Barack Obama: I can do some real damage now.

20:07 person2: XD

*person1 is now Jackie Chan*
20:08 Jackie Chan: LOL

*person1 is now Albus Dumbledore*
20:09 Albus Dumbledore: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

*person2 is now Mick Jagger*
20:09 Mick Jagger: :U

*person1 is now Kesha*
20:11 Kesha: XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
20:11 Kesha: we're going to rule the world, dude

20:11 Mick Jagger: XD we can be ANYONE at ANYTIME.

20:11 Kesha: >:3

20:12 Mick Jagger: we're like online shape-shifters o___0

(...and thus online shape-shifting was born)

shape shifter 

Someone who looks hot in some instances, but not-so-hot in others.
Uma Therman is a shape shifter.
shape shifter by bleeblah June 26, 2006
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