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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"…
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