Thereâs two types: one for stealing which potentially comes from âhijackingâ but can also be attached to the second meaning, which means to lay claim to, which in essence if you âclaimâ something that isnât yours youâre jackin lol. So they are interchangeable, but the latter can be affixed to anything, while the former is more restricted.
Urban = African American Slang
First meaning: He jacks his brotherâs shoes all the time. He needs to stop jackinâ peopleâs stuff
Second meaning: You donât know shit, so you need to back off jackin info you donât know anything about.
An African American term/phrase for "Fuck around and find out"
She gon' fuck around and find out (FAFO)