What does "jiggerypokey" mean? (It's a British saying)?

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What does "jiggerypokey" mean? (It's a British saying)?

2007-02-17 07:06:41 · 2 answers · asked by Marie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Jiggery-pokery means scheming: devious, deceitful, or dishonest behavior . (19th century, from Scottish dialect, "joukery-pawkery)

2007-02-17 07:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by Scabius Fretful 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋

dishonest behaviour

Should be jiggerypokeRy, though.

I get the impression that it's also being used as a euphemism for sodomy, but this is very recent. (cf jiggered = buggered)

2007-02-17 15:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by palaver 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋