jive turkey en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Coined in the 1970s, originally African-American.
Meanings
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(US, dated, derogatory, idiomatic, qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang) A fool, a chump, a target for jiving.
[1970s school principal:] You girls better get with what's going down! I am not a jive turkey and this school is not a jive turkey! Any questions?
1989, Lynda Barry, “String Heads”, in Ernie Pook's Comeek:
- (US, dated, idiomatic, slang) Someone who performs the jive dance, especially in an amusing or showy manner.
- (US, dated, idiomatic, slang) Someone who behaves in a glib and disingenuous fashion, a jiver.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jive turkeys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
bullshitter · jiver · jive-ass