Jerry-Rigged-Jury-Rigged | Commonly Confused Words

Jerry rigged

/ˈdʒɛri rɪɡd/

Improvised or crudely constructed, often in a makeshift manner.

This word has no antonyms

/ˈdʒʊər.i rɪɡd/

Assembled or constructed in a makeshift, temporary way using available materials

Jerry rigged is often considered an incorrect or informal usage of the more traditional jury rigged.
Think of jury as in jury-rigged as a nautical term, because it originated from how sailors would make temporary repairs at sea.
Jerry rigged is a blend of jury rigged and jerry-built, with jerry-built referring to something made poorly or hastily.
To remember jury rigged, think of a jury having to make quick decisions in court, much like a quick repair.
If you see or hear jerry rigged, know that it's more commonly heard in American English as a colloquial or informal term.