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Is the term jerry rigged or jury-rigged?
Jury-rigged means something was assembled quickly with the materials on hand. Jerry-rigged is a variant of jury-rigged, and it may have been influenced by jerry-built. While some people consider it to be an incorrect version of jury-rigged, it’s widely used, especially in everyday speech.
What is the origin of the phrase jerry rigged?
The phrase “jury rigged” has been in use since at least 1788. The adjectival use of “jury”, in the sense of makeshift or temporary, has been said to date from at least 1616 when according to the 1933 edition of the Oxford Dictionary of the English Language it appeared in John Smith’s A Description of New England.
Where did Term jerry rigged come from?
It’s sometimes thought that the jerry in jerry-built or jerry-rigged comes from Jerry as used as British slur against Germans during Word War I and II. This disparaging term is real, a pun on the name Jerry and the pronunciation of the first part of German.
Where did the term jerry rigged originate?
Jury rigging (also called “jerry rigging” and by similar phrases) is both a noun and a verb describing makeshift repairs made with only the tools and materials at hand. Its origin lies in such efforts done on boats and ships, characteristically sail powered to begin with.
Where can I find out the origin of the word ‘Jerry’?
Wikipedia is also a handy place to look .. Posted 20 Dec 2005. “Jerry was a World War I British Army slang for “German,” 1919, probably an alteration of German, but also said to be from the shape of the German helmet, which was like a jerry, British slang for “chamber pot” (1827), probably an abbreviation of jeroboam.
Why were the Brits called Tommy’s and the Germans called Jerry’s?
Why were/are the brits called Tommy’s and the germans called Jerry’s? Tom is Grey, and Jerry is brown. The German Army wore grey uniforms, the british brown. Jerry, was the smart one, and always won, where as Tom was a real dunce.
Why do people find the word “Schweinehund” offensive?
Well, they find it offensive because “Schweinehund” can be used as an insult. It got a little bit out of fashion, though. The more common usage would be “mein innerer Schweinehund” (my inner-Schweinehund). That bastard is responsible for your lack of work out.
What do people in Germany really think about beer?
People in Germany assume that you really want to know how they feel if you ask, as anything else would be a waste of time. German is a nation of beer drinkers. In fact, German breweries produce more than 7,000 different beers from refreshing lagers to bitter dark beer and each region has a favourite.