• zed_proclaimer [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    jury-rigged

    Jerry-rigged actually, and apparently this phrase predates the term "Jerry" used for Germans by a century so no relation

    • Mardoniush [she/her]
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      1 year ago

      Depends, is ghetto meaning poorly built or shoddy (jerry rigged)? Or is it meaning effectively, even stylishly, Improvised from on hand materials (jury rigged)

      Ive seen both definitions used.

      • zed_proclaimer [he/him]
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        1 year ago

        lmao i didn't realize both were phrases but in retrospect it's obvious. english is weird