What do you call it?

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   Rochelle Frankposted 5 years ago

   When you have something in your home that isn't quite working right, but instead of getting it repaired, you find an inconvienent work-around and live with the inconvenience instead of gettting it properly repaired -- what is that called?
   ( I mean like turning off a water inlet valve below the sink instead of getting a leaky faucet repaired, or lighting the stove burner with a match instead of getting the igniter adjusted.)

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      paradigmsearchposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      It depends on the person's motivation.
      
      Depending on the person's reason(s) for their actions, all the definitions posted here are correct.
      
      Like with some other actions, the action can be defined by the motivation, as opposed to being defined by the action.
      
      Yours is a tough question, best answer I can come up with is the non-medical usage of the term, "palliative".

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      DonnaCSmithposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Pioneer spirit!

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         Rochelle Frankposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         Hi Donna!

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            DonnaCSmithposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            Hi there, Rochelle!

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      snakeslaneposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Just remembered this one for quick fixing things that don't work, (probably slang) you 'hay-wire' it until you can get it fixed properly.

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   Glenn Stokposted 5 years ago

   I believe the word (or phrase) you’re looking for is cop-out.
   
   https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictio … sh/cop-out

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   Rochelle Frankposted 5 years ago

   Thanks, Glenn, I was thinking more along the lines of "work-around", but that's not quite what I'm looking for either

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   Beth Eaglescliffeposted 5 years ago

   I would call it a botch job.
   https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/defin … /botch_job
   
   or make do and mend.
   https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/make+do+and+mend

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   poppyrposted 5 years ago

   Laziness?

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   Kenna McHughposted 5 years ago

   rig it, makeshift, cope with

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   theraggededgeposted 5 years ago

   Improvised solution, stopgap, temporary fix.
   
   Recommend https://onelook.com/ Type in your nearest word and then click the Related button.

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      Khal Rasdamposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      I am more to the above suggestion i.e. improvised solution, stopgap, temporary fix, and would add makeshift suggested by Kenna.

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   lobobrandonposted 5 years ago

   In addition to the other suggestions, depending on what you're talking about, you could also use raggedy and provisional.

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   Marie Flintposted 5 years ago

   I like Kenna's suggestion of "makeshift."

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      jansharesposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      +1

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    jansharesposted 5 years ago

    I would add, "in lieu of" getting my sink fixed, I'm using the "patchwork" method which is good enough for now.

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       Rochelle Frankposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       Sometimes it is a good choice.

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    wildernessposted 5 years ago

    "Jury rig".  Many years ago there was another term, but it isn't PC to use it now.
    
    Or maybe "redneck"?

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    Rochelle Frankposted 5 years ago

    Thank you all for the great replies.  I think a lot of them  apply to me.
    Living in a rural area that has limited access to some resources, it sometimes takes a long time to get things fixed properly. Also it takes awhile to get a plumber or electrician out to take a look which is not worth the travel charge if it is a small matter. . I am becoming more adept  at makeshift, jury-rig, patchwork improvised, palliative, stopgap and temporary fixes. Wire, super glue and duct tape are sometimes dear friends.

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       jansharesposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       Sounds like you're doing great, Rochelle. We could all probably learn a thing or two from you.

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       paradigmsearchposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       "Wire, super glue and duct tape are sometimes dear friends." and my middle name.

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          Rochelle Frankposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          No kidding?  Now how are you going to keep your identity secret?
          (Always keep a  good stash of duct tape. It may become the post- apoctolyptic currency. Forget the gold coins.)

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             wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

             The red-neck tool box.  A can of WD 40 for when things don't move and should and a roll of duct tape for when things move and shouldn't.  It's all you need!

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    Kenna McHughposted 5 years ago

    I believe that's "jerry-rigged" : )

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    snakeslaneposted 5 years ago

    I'm going with make-do. Sometimes make-do's can last forever. From my personal experience anyway

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    Kenna McHughposted 5 years ago

    Then, there is hot glue. All else fails - hot glue.

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       Rochelle Frankposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       That"s too complicated-- requires a cord and plug.

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    Rochelle Frankposted 5 years ago

    Kenna, it seems there is some dissention about Jury-Jerry.
    Urban Dictionary: jerry-rig
    https://www.urbandictionary.com/define. … =jerry-rig
    
    A derivation of jury-rig, from the nautical term jury mast. This term refers to a temporary mast raised when the normal mast has been lost due to storm or battle.
    Jury-rigged vs. Jerry-rigged - Everything After Z by Dictionary.com
    https://www.dictionary.com/e/jury-rigge … ry-rigged/
    
    Jury-rigged vs. Jerry-rigged. This one's for you, DIY fans. Jury-rigged means something was assembled quickly with the materials on hand. Jerry-built means it was cheaply built. Jerry-rigged is a combination of these two words.

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    Kenna McHughposted 5 years ago

    That's rights, oh well.

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    RTalloniposted 5 years ago

    Procrastination, but that isn't always a bad thing. Procrastinating because priorities need to be put in order is quite different than procrastinating because of indecisiveness or laziness. The one good thing about procrastinating is that someone else might do it. The worst thing is that I might die and someone else will have to do what I should have done. That's why I'm working my way toward minimalism.

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