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Is It 'Jerry-Rigged' or 'Jury-Rigged'?

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May 18, 20265:19Science & Medicine

Both of these terms are actually valid, though they have slightly different meanings, and only one of them is based in sailors' slang. Learn the history of 'jury-rigged' and 'jerry-rigged' -- and how to use them correctl...

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Is It 'Jerry-Rigged' or 'Jury-Rigged'? is an episode from BrainStuff by iHeartPodcasts. Both of these terms are actually valid, though they have slightly different meanings, and only one of them is based in sailors' slang. Learn the history...

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Published May 18, 2026, 5:19 long, audio available.

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