Entity Terry Kay spoke thus:

> Jury rigging, is a slang word for the easiest way to get the job done,
> not necessarily correct.
> Duct, tape, baling wire, super glue, etc. anything to get to the end
> result, in a haphazard, quick way.

Yes, I know what it means but was referring to the etymology of the term.

> Entity Jere & Beth Hawn spoke thus:
>
>> Dan,
>>
>> I have/had the same problem however I've jury-rigged
>
> Q: what exactly is "jury rigged"? I always thought maybe this was a WW2
> slang, possibly offensive, borrowed from the Germans (Jerrys, Jerrycan,
> etc).
> Maybe some of you old-timers/Germans/pedants can expound...
>
> Gnarlodious
>