jiggy

English

Etymology

From jig +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪɡi/

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• Rhymes: -ɪɡi

Adjective

jiggy (comparative more jiggy, superlative most jiggy)

1. Resembling or suggesting a jig.
   • [1916], 2004, Annie Hamilton Donnell, Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings [1]

     “He likes jiggy tunes best—please sing him jiggy tunes.”

   • [1965] 1997, Alan Lomax, Jean Ritchie, Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians [2]

     We have always known this “little foolish thing”—Dad’s description of “The Swapping Song.” Very often it is used for baby-bouncing, because of its jiggy rhythm.

2. (slang) Crazy.

   He's gone completely jiggy.

3. (slang) Jittery, fidgety, restless, excited.
   • 1989. Radford & Crowley, Drug Agent:

     If I was too jiggy to hold the syringe, he'd shoot me up.

4. (slang) Extravagant, wonderful, excellent, enjoyable, exciting, stylish, cool, successful.
   • Get yourself some jiggy gear.
5. (slang) Having fun, enjoying oneself totally; losing one's inhibitions, especially when dancing or performing to music.
   • 1997-1998. Will Smith, Get Jiggy With It. (song)

     Just can't sit

     Gotta get jiggy wit it

   • 1998. L.A. Times:

     Latin groovers get jiggy at the mercury-hot Conga Room on Wilshire Boulevard.

   • 1998. People Magazine:

     When Ally McBeal's writers decided to have […] Calista Flockhart get jiggy with an imaginary dancing baby […]

Derived terms

• jiggy-jiggy, jiggy jiggy
• get jiggy

See also

• get down (with it)