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Ive vs Jive - What's the difference?

ive | jive |

As a contraction ive

is (informal|nonstandard).

As a verb jive is

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

As a noun jive is

a dance style popular in the 1940–50s.

ive

English

Contraction

(en-cont)
  • (informal, nonstandard)

    • 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