havey-cavey
/ˌheɪviˈkeɪvi/adjective
That seems or is considered to be dishonest, devious, or untrustworthy; ‘dodgy’. Now archaic and historical.
Origin
Late 18th century (in an earlier sense). Origin uncertain; perhaps from have- + -y, with reduplication (with variation of the initial consonant).
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