2006-10-06 10:55:40 · 10 answers · asked by missy81 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
They're probably saying "jibe", not jive, and it basically just means that something doesn't fit or "sync up" with something else.
Hey cool, alanc 59....I didn't know it was a sailing thing ! Learn something new every day :)
2006-10-06 10:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by Schleppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An example of "something doesn't jive" something does seem right or add up make sense.
2006-10-06 11:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by sleblanc1960 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something is not right!
jive means jive like no means no
2006-10-06 11:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that something doesn't work or go together, doesn't make sense or something doesn't fit.
2006-10-06 10:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that something doesn't make sense.
2006-10-06 10:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by infernal_seamonkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"does not jibe" is the saying. "Jibe" is a sailing term, and when "things dont jibe" they dont make sense or come together properly
2006-10-06 10:57:26 · answer #6 · answered by alanc_59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does not add up or make sense
2006-10-06 10:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by robo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something is amiss or doesn't add up.
2006-10-06 10:56:54 · answer #8 · answered by Notu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
more or less that it doesn't make sense.
2006-10-06 10:58:27 · answer #9 · answered by randella_24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT MEANS THAT IT DOESNT SOUND TRUE !!!
2006-10-06 11:05:31 · answer #10 · answered by dootch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋