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jerry rig

jerry-rig

by Phranklin on Mar 19, 2006 05:24:46

To fix or put together using non-standard or improvised materials. A derivation of jury-rig, from the nautical term jury mast. This term refers to a temporary mast raised when the normal mast has been lost due to storm or battle. This is probably a short form of injury mast.
Not to be confused with Jerry-built, which refers to an original construction of poor quality.

Example:
"Jim jerry-rigged his carburetor open with a paper clip and some aluminum foil"

Jerry rigging

by Kindguyryan on Jan 31, 2015 03:21:57

This term describes how someone improperly completes a job without any quality or INTEGRITY. Causing more problems later and having to re-do the job the correct way.

Example:
Don't worry sir, I will do it right the first time. You don't have to worry about me Jerry rigging the electrical wiring. I am a professional with INTEGRITY.

jerry-rigged

by The Return of Light Joker on Apr 11, 2009 12:39:51

patched or cobbled together (a blend of jerry-built, meaning carelessly or awkwardly built and jury-rigged)

Example:
The jerry-rigged monitor only lasted three days before it stopped functioning permanantly.

jerry-rig

by Benjamin P Hutchins on Sep 12, 2005 07:33:39

To fix an object (usually mechanical) to a working condition in a haphazard way. Also known as doing a MacGyver on it. This can apply to any non working thing, to fix it in a nonconventional way. This term was created during WW2, in reference to the Germans who were referred to as "Jerries" as slang. Allies often came across hastily repaired objects left by the Germans hence the term Jerry-Rig came to be.

Example:
Tom Jerry-Rigged that engine so that it burns more fuel than it was designed to.

jerry-rig

by Thomas David on Oct 25, 2004 22:29:22

To put together in a way that works, but is contrary to the “norm” or specific directions (instructions). To put together in an unusual, better or temporary way.

Example:
Example One: When I put together the new lock on my door, I broke off a metal shaft inside the lock so it could only be engaged with a key. That way, I can never be accidentally locked out of the house. I told the workmen, "Don't worry about locking me out if I'm not here when you leave, I jerry-rigged the lock, you need a key to lock it".

Example Two: On the drive home, my muffler was dragging on the asphalt. I jerry-rigged it with a piece of wire and gaffers tape so it would stay in place until I had it repaired.

jerry-rig

by Typos on Apr 26, 2004 14:41:02

To build or construct in a hasty, haphazard manner.

Example:
He had jerry-rigged part of the mainframe to work seamlessly with the adjacent TCP/IP net.

Jerry Rigged

by The great ruiner on Jul 03, 2018 14:54:12

The actual term is Jury Rigged, but as always we just started changing it when no one knew that. It means fixing something with whatever is on hand.

Example:
I jerry rigged my door handle to stay on with duct tape and cardboard.

Jerry rigged

by Familyrecordj on May 17, 2018 23:36:12

1. Jerry rigged is saying something is cheaply built or not created right.

2. A stupid thing my cousin says when something isn’t working right and got from romanatwood

Example:
Ex 1: you buy a Car from Bruce Honda and the car won’t start cause the engine is missing the drive plate and the gasket is replacing one of the dowel pins.
The car is cheaply built/ Jerry rigged

Ex 2: my cousin: “ this dumb bolt just fell out. The 4wheeler is Jerry rigged

jerry-rig

by lemonade face on Apr 06, 2006 09:30:36

actually jerry-rigged is the politically correct name for nigger-rigged.

Example:
i jerry-rigged that radiator hose with a rag and some duct tape, that bitch is running good now.

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