Don't jive me

Posted by Andrew J Morris on May 17, 2008 at 08:54

My theory is that 'Don't Jive Me' comes from slave talk -- and is quite literal in meaning -- they just didn't know how to spell gyve.

Seems plausible -- how would you test (i.e. prove/disprove) it?

• Don't jive me ESC 17/May/08
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