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- phrases - jury-rigged, or jerry-rigged - English Language Usage . . .
The much later jerry-rigged splits the difference, according to the Eleventh Collegiate, but perhaps tends a bit closer to jerry-built than to jury-rigged: organized or constructed in a crude or improvised manner
- Did or didnt the jury- prefix (jury-rigged, jury-mast) derive from . . .
An early use of this variant is from 1788: 1788 T Newte Tour Eng Scotl 116 The ships to be jury rigged: that is, to have smaller masts, yards, and rigging, than would be required for actual service The topic of jury-rigging has been discussed here: "jury-rigged", or "jerry-rigged," but the posts make no mention of the "injury" connection
- Is there a single noun in English for jerry-rigged?
12 Gambiarra in Brazilian Portuguese means a device, solution, or means to an end made impromptu, usually in a sloppy way and lacking care I was wondering if there was a single word in English for such a concept The closest I found was the two-word verb 'jerry-rig,' but I couldn't find a noun for it
- English word for product of tinkering
They are closely related in meaning; Merriam Webster disambiguates: 'Jerry-built' vs 'Jury-rigged' vs 'Jerry-rigged' jury-rigged is makeshift, but not necessarily of low quality jerry-built is low quality, but not necessarily makeshift (and not in common use, at least not in AmE) jerry-rigged combines the two together to imply both
- how did the epithet nigger come into usage?
My research has resulted in theoretical reasons for the usage of the term "nigger", and I have failed to uncover any evidence as to how this nasty little epithet evolved into the usage and connotat
- phrases - What is the origin of the idiom let something rip . . .
I would like to know the origin of the idiom "let something rip" Does anyone know where this usage came from?
- Name for a device purposefully put together from faulty parts
1 Jerry rigged Urban dictionary To fix an object (usually mechanical) to a working condition in a haphazard way Merriam-webster Organized or constructed in a crude or improvised manner
- Did these quotes really originate from Jerry Maguire? [closed]
Have any of these quotes ever been attested to earlier than the movie, or did Jerry Maguire really coin them all? To be clear, I'm asking about the four quotes claimed on the Wikipedia page:
- etymology - English Australian (slang) - jerried - English Language . . .
Oxford Dictionaries has the best explanation: Late 19th century: from US slang, in the phrase to be jerry (to) ‘to be wise to; to understand’, of unknown origin The full OED (unsurprisingly) tells the same story, but it's worth checking out if you can for the references Here's its earliest attestations for "jerry": 1917 Digger 4 3 — The excuse was so full of Mer (r)it that the officer
- What is the origin of the phrase playing hooky?
According to this site, there are a few theories about the origin of the phrase "playing hooky" As an interesting sidenote, in Boston, the phrase "hooking Jack" meant the same thing You'll have to decide for yourself which answer is the best
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