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Janky (also spelled "jank" or "jankie") is informal slang, mainly American English, meaning shabby, low-quality, unreliable, or poorly made. Origin It likely comes from "jank" (possibly from "junk" + "-y" or related to "junker" meaning a dilapidated car). It gained popularity in the 1990s–2000s, especially in skateboarding, hip-hop, and gaming culture, and spread widely online. It’s very common slang in software teams (especially among younger devs or in startups) because it’s quick and expressive. Everyone knows exactly what it means without a long explanation. In "normal society" (non-coders), "janky" is pretty widespread casual slang, especially among younger adults, millennials, Gen Z, and even some older folks in certain regions. It's not niche to tech anymore. Tone note: It's usually light/critical-humorous, not super offensive. Saying something is janky is milder than calling it garbage. dotpaw podcast mid roll #2 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2033334/support] @dotpaw1 on X https://buymeacoffee.com/dotpaw1 [https://buymeacoffee.com/dotpaw1] https://dotpawpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ [https://dotpawpodcast.buzzsprout.com/] https://www.buzzsprout.com/2033334 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2033334] https://rumble.com/c/dotpawpodcast [https://rumble.com/c/dotpawpodcast] https://www.stickermule.com/dotpaw1 https://linktr.ee/dotpaw Feed | IPFS Podcasting [https://ipfspodcasting.net/Feed/450/dotpawpodcast] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084218271364 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084218271364] https://dotpaw.net/index.html [https://dotpaw.net/index.html] --DISCLAIMER-- This show contains the opinions of the host and guests and is meant for entertainment purposes only. Viewer discretion is advised. https://dotpaw.net/privacy-policy.html [https://dotpaw.net/privacy-policy.html]
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