Meaning of jive turkey | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fool, a chump, a target for jiving.
   US, dated, derogatory, idiomatic, slang
2. Someone who performs the jive dance, especially in an amusing or showy manner.
   US, dated, idiomatic, slang
3. Someone who behaves in a glib and disingenuous fashion, a jiver.
   US, dated, idiomatic, slang

Examples

“[1970s school principal:] You girls better get with what's going down! I am not a jive turkey and this school is not a jive turkey! Any questions?”

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