rig-a-jigint.

Brit.

/ˈrɪɡədʒɪɡ/, U.S.

/ˈrɪɡəˌdʒɪɡ/

Forms: also with reduplication of the final element.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps an imitative or expressive formation.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps imitative of a regular rhythmic sound. Compare earlier rig-a-dig int., jig-a-jig phr.

Used as an exclamation or refrain. Cf. rig-a-dig int.

ΚΠ

1854 G. Christy & Wood's New Song Bk. 31 in Christy's & White's Ethiopian Melodies An' who do you belong to—Rig a jig, a jig, a jig, a jig, a jig, a jig, a jig.

1907 Jrnl. Folk-lore Soc. 3 31 This chanty is known variously as ‘Eliza Lee’, ‘The Black Ball Line’ and ‘Let the Bulgine run’, and has a nonsense chorus in which ‘rig-a-jig’ occurs.

1953 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 13 Dec. iv. 2/6 Rig-a-jig-jig! It is Christmas morn, Listen to the bells on my bull's horn.

2001 C. Messud Hunters (2002) 35 I'm sure I'll find you something. Rig a jig jig.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rig-a-jig
释义	rig-a-jigint. Brit. /ˈrɪɡədʒɪɡ/, U.S. /ˈrɪɡəˌdʒɪɡ/ Forms: also with reduplication of the final element. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps an imitative or expressive formation. Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps imitative of a regular rhythmic sound. Compare earlier rig-a-dig int., jig-a-jig phr. Used as an exclamation or refrain. Cf. rig-a-dig int. ΚΠ 1854 G. Christy & Wood's New Song Bk. 31 in Christy's & White's Ethiopian Melodies An' who do you belong to—Rig a jig, a jig, a jig, a jig, a jig, a jig, a jig. 1907 Jrnl. Folk-lore Soc. 3 31 This chanty is known variously as ‘Eliza Lee’, ‘The Black Ball Line’ and ‘Let the Bulgine run’, and has a nonsense chorus in which ‘rig-a-jig’ occurs. 1953 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 13 Dec. iv. 2/6 Rig-a-jig-jig! It is Christmas morn, Listen to the bells on my bull's horn. 2001 C. Messud Hunters (2002) 35 I'm sure I'll find you something. Rig a jig jig. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < int.1854
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