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Something that is makeshift, but still incredibly bad. An obvious failure to improvise successfully. If "Man vs Wild" was remade starring Donald Trump, he would end up sleeping in a lot of Makeshit shelters.
Chris: "I ran out of bread, so I used graham crackers for my sandwich instead. It was awful."

Simon: "Sounds like a pretty makeshit lunch."
Makeshit by Orroggo November 6, 2011
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Make Shit Good

A food item loved by Uncle Roger which is his version of what MSG stands for.
Uncle Roger: Do you know what MSG stands for?
Me: Monosodium glutamate?
Uncle Roger: HAIYAA. No. It stands for 'Make Shit Good' beucase it makes shit good. You see?

Makeshift Patriot 

A makeshift patriot is someone who is manipulated into a sense of patriotism by the media, the government and other sources outside of their own experience. This definition comes from an interpretation of the song by the same name by the artist Sage Francis.
Don't waive your rights with your flags.
Makeshift Patriot by Nicholas Sloan February 12, 2005

makeshift 

"Yeah, my bowl broke so I had to buy some alluminum."
makeshift by Arogarn January 15, 2005

Makeshift gym 

Noun; training program that can be performed in the office or at home, when you are forced to skip the gym because of more important commitments.

Usually you lift anything has a significant weight.
Bro #1: - didn't see You at the gym yesterday, dude!

Bro #2: - I have been stuck at the office till night bro, but I benched the printer, did some push ups and worn out triceps lifting a water gallon.

Bro #1: - You definitely went to the makeshift gym!
Makeshift gym by =Matty HxC= November 14, 2013

makeshift 

"arranging a row of chairs to form a makeshift bed"
makeshift by @sasa_da_gal July 20, 2016

Makeshift 

Adj: Something that has been made/put together in a non-conventional way, but can expand past the bounds of "Jerry-Rig" For example, one would not use "Jerry-rig" when describing the quality of their food.

Something that has been put together at such a low cost, it doesn't turn out like the original directions.

Something that is not quite right and low quality.

Commonly used in replacement of Jerry-rig or sketchy
This is kind of a Makeshift town

Time to make some Makeshift Mac and cheese

We didn't have a couch so we bought a makeshift one from a thrift store
Makeshift by Frizbeeaj October 29, 2010
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