- Janky arose from the blending of junky and skanky, both words pertaining to the inferior quality of an item/person. Because of its ending in -ky, it has become accepted in the English language as an adjective, taking on the grammatical role of the ending blended word, as many blended euphemisms do.
Janky (9)
blending; adjective
Cheap, crappy quality. Often used to describe the state of possessions.
Etymology : Blending of junky and skanky
Source : “My phone is hella janky, I should probably go to the store” - Duncaroo, August 2011
Last modified: 6 December 2011