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Hurky jerky 

When Skipping or lag occurs in Video games, Computer or Console.

A lack of fluid Movement and a general bogged down feeling.
"When Playing Halo 2, On big time battles, The action can get pretty Hurky jerky."
Hurky jerky by Spotted Sea Cow April 11, 2005

Hurky jerky 

lack of fluidity when braking in an automobile
Hey! Dude! Watch the Hurky jerkies I can't write without my pen going all over the page
Hurky jerky by NPH August 7, 2005

herky-jerky 

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

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

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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