Jerrybuilding means to construct or build something in a shoddy, unstable, or haphazard manner. There are several synonyms for the word jerrybuilding, including slapdash, shoddy, slipshod, makeshift, ramshackle, cobbled together, and jury-rigged. These words all describe something that is poorly constructed or put together hastily without much thought or attention to detail. Another similar term is the word kludge, which refers to a hastily assembled or improvised solution to a problem that is not really ideal or effective. Regardless of the term used, all of these words describe poorly constructed structures or systems that are not built to last.