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herky-jerky 

spasmodic, not smooth said of a persons movements
His herky-jerky gait made me think he should not have been there.

herkajerkil

completely stoned and completely drunk simultaneously
Michael was so herkajerkil at the party last night.
herkajerkil by Michael Saadi February 23, 2008

herky jerky 

Motion sickness, or any other sickness, such as the flu, that induces nausea and vomiting.
Bob got the herky jerkies from riding in the back of the van.
herky jerky by TransMayernik April 22, 2005

HerkyJerks 

This is a physical phenomenon that happens to a person that is too fucking high. It causes uncontrollable movements of the body. It may be an aggressive blink as if ones eyes were taking a picture or a repeated look of surprise or maybe an uncontrollable thrusting of the hips or as serious as a full body seizure( like how Elaine on Seinfeld dances) Some may throw their arms around as if they're stranded on an island and trying to get a boats attention It's not contagious but procede with caution because these people are often paranoid and may suddenly go on a high speed chase all by themselves. Just stay out of there way and they will not hurt you. These people are high in salt and will want to fight you or fuck you. Salt Lake City Utah is where this condition has
Sorry guys I have the herkyjerks.
HerkyJerks by 801Tcj July 18, 2022

Hoighty Toighty Herky Jerky 

A high-end reach around at a steakhouse.
I just took my girl to Ruth’s Chris and she gave me a Hoighty Toighty Herky Jerky at the bar while we waited for our seats.

herky-jerky 

When an angle is stiff or rigid it is also known as herky-jerky. If your teacher ever asks you a question about transformations in middle school, always say that transformations are herky-jerky movements.
Teacher: Yo bruh, u got some of dat mathematics info cuz?
Student: Yuh. You already KNOW that be herky-jerky
Teacher: Hell yeah my dude.
herky-jerky by ghlow October 10, 2019
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