On Feb 15, 2013, at 12:55 PM, Kris Tilford <ktilfo...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> On Feb 15, 2013, at 10:34 AM, Dan Stobbs <autolycus.mercat...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Here's the Wikipaedia definition of both terms. >>> "Jury rigging refers to makeshift repairs or temporary contrivances, made >>> with only the tools and materials that happen to be on hand. Originally a >>> nautical term, on sailing ships a jury rig is a replacement mast and yards >>> improvised in case of damage or loss of the original mast. When more >>> permanence is meant by the term, such a build may be referred to as jerry >>> rigged." > >> On Feb 15, 2013, at 12:11 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: >> >> Got it! "Jury Rigged" == "Duct Tape" >> "Jerry Rigged" ==" Duct tape AND a hose clamp" > > I'm not sure I see the logic of these? I never heard the nautical reference > at all, and don't see its etymology? > > I thought "jury rigged" was like a court jury that was rigged for an > acquittal of the defendant. This is something risky because it's illegal and > if it goes wrong it blows up in your face. Well, Random House agrees with the nautical derivation of the term:<http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19960711> Jerry-rigged seems to be a mashup of 'Jerry-built' an English slang-term from the late 1800's meaning 'of shoddy construction' and jury-rig. <http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/9245> None of this has anything to do with '12 good men and true' OR germans... -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
