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[–] zed_proclaimer@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

jury-rigged

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

[–] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago

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