stackyFACTSThere is absolutely no profound meaning behind the name of this anxiety-inducing block tower. The British creator just picked the Swahili word 'jenga,' which translates directly to 'build,' slapped it on a box, and successfully tricked the world into thinking it sounded exotic.
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