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The act of repairing a newly purchased item that arrived damaged.
A consumer using already-owned equipment on a newly purchased item for the benefit of making the new item work the way it was advertised to work.
Opting to repair, adjust or modify a brand new purchase, or part of a brand new purchase, with pre-owned items, rather than returning the substandard item (lemon) for a refund or exchange.
The act of purchasing equipment for the sole purpose of repairing, adapting, altering, adjusting or modifying a newly purchased item so it can function the way it was advertised, rather than returning the item for a refund or exchange.
"This vacuum doesn't suck!! Here's the problem! There's a hole in the hose. Instead of returning it, I'll just lemon-rig it with duct tape."
"That's a brand new car!! Are you seriously going to lemon-rig it with red fingernail polish instead of sending it back for a paint job?"
"...But I just bought these chairs and they are scratching up my floors! The end caps are cheap! The metal is poking through! I don't want to waste time sending them back; besides, I love these chairs and we have a party in two days! I'll go to the hardware store and buy some decent end caps. Why waste time when I can just lemon-rig it?"
To attach, whether by tying down or other means, one object to another in order to increase the object's function and/or mobility.
This term's origins can be traced back to World War II and the use of Jerry cans by American troops.
Jerry cans were attached to GI "jeeps" using straps, tie downs and/or other improvised means; hence the term "Jerry-rig(ged)".
"Use the bungee cord to Jerry-rig this thing to that other thing and let's get out of here!"
In Texas, a “rig” is a word to describe a huge truck.
Ex: “oh my gosh, look at that rig over there”
“Yeah, I bet he’s got money!”
To die at the very moment you are about to finish a level on ADoFaI.
I played 2-X and got rigged twice.
A positive nickname for a girlfriend or wife
Hey, are we going out tonight or are you going to hang out with your rig?
The portion of the Male body from the torso to the shoulders. Large rigs are associated with alphaness, chopping ability and female attention.
‘I’ve been working on my rig’
‘Yeah mate your chassis is in top shape’
An utterly enourmous lip of dipping tobacco
Aye bro you got a tin on you? I want to throw a rig