jiggered

[ jig-erd ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. confounded; damned:

   I'm jiggered if I know what that sign means.

jiggered

/ ˈdʒɪɡəd /

adjective

1. informal.
   damned; blowed

   I'm jiggered if he'll get away with it

2. dialect.
   sometimes foll by up tired out

Word History and Origins

Origin of jiggered¹

1830–40; perhaps jigger ³ + -ed ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of jiggered¹

C19: probably euphemism for buggered; see bugger

Example Sentences

It’s possible a hard landing by the Yakima jiggered it free, but it’s also possible the damage to the dock was only caused after the anchor dropped.

From Seattle Times

This penalty of being jiggered was a favourite supposititious case of his.

From Literature

George Russell’s brakes might be jiggered; he’s parked up on the side of the track waiting for assistance.

From The Guardian

In it, the majesty sounds jiggered for eternity.

From Los Angeles Times

Those handful of chords implied multitudes as they were jiggered, pulled apart and put back together again.

From Los Angeles Times