jerry-rig 

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.

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

jerry-rig by Phranklin April 17, 2006

JerryRigEverything 

Some american youtuber that likes to break stuff and then repair it. His pseudonym seems to come from the term : Jerry-rig

JerryRigEverything’s iconic phrase is : « scratches at a level 6 with deeper grooves at a level 7.

JerryRigEverything by Haha cow December 25, 2020

jerry-rig 

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.

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

jerry-rig by Benjamin P Hutchins September 25, 2005

jerry-rig 

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 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 Thomas David October 25, 2004

jerry-rig 

To build or construct in a hasty, haphazard manner.

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

jerry-rig by Typos April 25, 2004

jerry-rig - it's not accurate The actual term is jury-rig 

Jury rigging refers to makeshift repairs or temporary contrivances, made with only the tools and materials that happen to be on hand. Originally a nautical term, on sailing ships a jury rig is a replacement mast and yards improvised in case of damage or loss of the original mast. Jury-rig has been in use since 1788 but the adjectival use of "jury" in the sense of makeshift or temporary dates from at least 1616, when it appeared in John Smith's A Description of New England.

A false etymology is that "Jerry-rigged" was employed by World War II British troops to refer to the German use of scavenged parts to keep vehicles and weapons functional, from the use of "Jerry" as a pejorative term for German soldiers.

The jury-rigged (not jerry-rigged) contraption made do for now. (jerry-rig - it's not accurate The actual term is jury-rig)

jerry-rig - it's not accurate The actual term is jury-rig by jahli October 17, 2011

jerry rig 

see nigger rig

"Jerry rig" is synonymous with "nigger rig."

jerry rig by SDslangster December 19, 2008