Word with origins in Hindi (an Indian language for the ignorant among you). Philosophy recently mentioned and studied by many management schools.
1) (adjective) Makeshift; jury-rigged.
2) (noun) The act of making something out of materials not intended for the purpose, usually out of desperation or unavailability
3) The philosophy of making things on the spot to make up for a lack of prior planning. Not to be confused with just-in-time
See ghetto, kludge
Farmer: the irrigation pump failed again, and I can't afford to get it fixed right now.
Friend: Don't you have an old lawnmower lying around somewhere? Does the engine still work?
Farmer: Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Friend: Jugaad it is, then. I'll get the duct tape and hammer.
A desi term for jerry-rig or jury rig of any nature.
Jerry : Oh I've got a very bad wry neck, & I forgot to bring any pain meds!
Juggy : Don't worry, I have a jugaad for it. Just try this yoga pose for now.
The hypothetical man (often a sinistercharacter who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
The ability girls and women have developed to hold several items at once in one hand. The skill has been developed due to the lack of pockets in women's clothing.
I thought she'd need multiple trips to carry her phone, keys, wallet, and Starbucks to her car since she needed the other hand to open the door, but she used her impressive girl grip to carry everything in one hand.