2006-11-10 14:13:56 · 13 answers · asked by AnswerBot 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Jive turkey was a derogatory slang word in African American Vernacular English. It usually indicates someone who, despite his pretense, is a fool or, more often, a swindler.
The insult became widely known among white Americans in the 1970s, particularly via television comedies (e.g., The Jeffersons). The term has been used by later television characters (e.g., Homer Simpson) in order to demonstrate that they are out of touch with modern youth trends, culture, and language.
Jive turkey, however, was already falling into disuse when it was spoken by supposedly "hip" characters in the 1970s, such as George Jefferson. This misuse is generally attributed to the fact that the dialogue of so many black characters was written by whites.
2006-11-10 14:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by ShellyBelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tony: "Six Jive Turkeys. Dig, man?"
Mr. Furious: "Yeah, dig, man!"
Mystery Men. That's the only time I've heard that term used.
2006-11-10 16:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Teresa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Jive Turkey.... means.........a stupid person
Example: Get off my lawn, you jive turkey!
2006-11-10 16:09:31 · answer #3 · answered by Electric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cool dude............. Your a Jive Turkey
2006-11-10 14:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Charisma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LMFAO. a lady i used to work with called me that all the time.
i dont give a fudge whether it was good or not.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jive+turkey
2006-11-10 14:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by SallyC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're...a...jive...turkey?
You're...lame?
I...never...knew.
2006-11-10 14:24:19 · answer #6 · answered by taylor ! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ain't foe no jibber jabber! You suitable get to steppin' Foe you hit upon who you testin' Sheeeet, guy, you honkey mus' be messin' my previous lady have been given to be runnin' col' upsihd down your head! Knock your self a expert slick. gray matter back have been given carry out' us' down I take TCBin, guy'.
2016-11-23 15:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No actually it's not a good term. It means a person that is lame.
2006-11-10 14:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by Ndpndnt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means a slik joker
2006-11-10 14:17:56 · answer #9 · answered by CeKaye L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its '70's black slang for another person. It wasn't real bad, but it was never good.
2006-11-10 14:17:58 · answer #10 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋