jive turkey
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A fool, a chump, a target for jivingA fool, a chump, a target for jiving.
Meaning
3 senses(US, dated, derogatory, idiomatic, slang)A fool, a chump, a target for jiving.
(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.
Origin
Coined in the 1970s, originally African-American.Coined in the 1970s, originally African-American.
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