Something improperly fixed, often mechanical or electronic. It is a derogatory term derived from "jerry-rigged" which came into use from the confusion of "jury-rigged," a nautical term for a makeshift replacement of rig that has been damaged or lost overboard, and "Gerry-built," which referred to the low quality of German manufactures in the latter part of the 19th century. Also known euphemistically as "Afro-Engineering" or "Colored Engineering"
by weapnsdealer January 12, 2007
by BillyPhuz January 28, 2006
to temporarily "fix" something using whatever materials are at hand. Perfectly acceptable in an emergency, but not as a general rule.
My bike chain broke when I was ten miles from the house.
What did you do?
I asked this guy for some duct tape so I could nigger rig it to get home.
What did you do?
I asked this guy for some duct tape so I could nigger rig it to get home.
by todd's big dick January 21, 2008
A term used to describe a temporary fix or quick fix for an object using any tools at hand. Derived from the ingenuity of early African-Americans who did not have the means to fix every day objects and had to come up with these temporary fixes.
by TXbMAN December 21, 2005
Poor-quality, inferior craftsmanship or construction work that reflects slovenliness, inattention to detail, incompetence and poor training. Taking shortcuts that result in shoddy, unattractive buildings, furniture, facilities, etc., and may also jeopardize health and safety due to failure to observe codes and norms.
"Look at all this nigger-rigging. They hung the doors upside down, for God's sake!"
"It's just nigger-rigging if you don't measure at least twice."
"Whichever nigger-rigger put this sink in didn't bother to anchor it, he just glued it to the sheetrock."
"Of course the toilet stops up a lot. What do expect, what with all the nigger-rigging around here?"
"If you don't sand and prime it first, it'll obviously look like nigger-rigging."
"It's just nigger-rigging if you don't measure at least twice."
"Whichever nigger-rigger put this sink in didn't bother to anchor it, he just glued it to the sheetrock."
"Of course the toilet stops up a lot. What do expect, what with all the nigger-rigging around here?"
"If you don't sand and prime it first, it'll obviously look like nigger-rigging."
by Melvyn Douglas June 28, 2005
by TUBYY GIRL March 06, 2007
(v) To construct something poorly, to do something hal-assed, to jerry-rig something but do it sloppily. This word comes from the construction industry.
It was getting dark and cold so I nigger rigged the furnace to warm us up but I would make a service call before that thng blows up
by Beer Vampire December 07, 2009