Q: Where does the expression "jerry rigged" come from? Is it related to German soldiers in WWII?
A: It’s actually much older than WWII. "Jury rigged" is a sailing term from the early 1600s, if not earlier. It refers to a mast which is makeshift or a temporary contrivance. It could be a shortening of “injury-rigged”, but probably not. Another possibility is that it comes from the old French ajurie, “aid, assistance”.
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