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Convincement vs Jive - What's the difference?

convincement | jive |

As nouns the difference between convincement and jive

is that convincement is the act of convincing, or state of being convinced; conviction while jive is a dance style popular in the 1940–50s.

As a verb jive is

(transitive|intransitive|us|colloquial) to deceive; to be deceptive or jive can be (us).

convincement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of convincing, or state of being convinced; conviction.
    • The fear of a convincement . — Milton.
    (Webster 1913)

    jive

    English

    Etymology 1

    Unknown. Slang attested in African-American and rural-American culture. Frequently used to imply lying, verbal deception or trickery. Possible historical antecedent: see gyve

    Verb

    (jiv)
  • (transitive, intransitive, US, colloquial) To deceive; to be deceptive.
    • Don’t try to jive me! I know where you were last night!
  • (colloquial) To dance.
    • You can dance, you can jive , having the time of your life; ooh, see that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen! (")

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dance style popular in the 1940–50s.
  • Swing, a style of jazz music.
  • A slang associated with jazz musicians; hepcat patois or hipster jargon.
  • (US, colloquial) Nonsense; transparently deceptive talk.
    • Don’t give me that jive . I know where you were last night.
  • African American Vernacular English.

    • See also

    * bullshit

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (jiv)
  • (US)
    • Usage notes
    "Jive" and "jibe" have been used interchangeably in the U.S. to indicate the concept "to agree or accord." While one recent dictionary accepts this usage of "jive," most sources consider it to be in error. See also jive turkey for related expression. African American Vernacular English English terms with unknown etymologies