jive turkey
A fool, a chump, a target for jiving.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't be a jive turkey — just tell me the truth.”
“My uncle called the salesman a jive turkey after he tried to sell him a broken car.”
“The con artist sized up the crowd, looking for a jive turkey naive enough to fall for his elaborate scheme.”
Coined in the 1970s, originally African-American.
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cold turkey
A sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
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stuffed like a turkey
Very full from overeating.
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talk turkey
To talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously.
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turkey shoot
A situation in which numerous weapons are discharged against prey, opponents, or victims who have little ability to protect or defend themselves.
Last updated August 10, 2026