Originally old Cornish for 'one who lives by the sea' which pretty much includes everyone in Devon and Cornwall. It since has mutated into a perjorative term used by ignorant and ill informed non-natives (grockles and emmets). The term now almost exclusively applies to the inhabitants of Plymouth largely as they are still unafraid to use the term to describe themselves. I would like to take the time to point out that contrary to some contributions, Plymothians (as the English would prefer) or Janners are not synonymous with the inhabitants of Swilly. Most of these poor unfortunates are a sub-species of Human, let alone Janner. And a blight on that fair City.
by Buddah Dave November 06, 2010
Get the Jannermug. A janner is anyone who comes from Plymouth. However not all of them put an "S" on the end of everything. I come from plymouth and do you see and added "S"'s on the end of these words? No.
by Fay August 14, 2004
Get the Jannermug. As an english person who lives in Cornwall (otherwise known as an Emmet) I am of the understanding that a Janner is anyone who is born and bred in Devon and speaks with the local accent/dialect... but then what would I know as I'm from "up-country,iernaaet!!!"
by Loubeeloo September 15, 2007
Get the Jannermug. by Payne_cod November 04, 2016
Get the Jannermug. by Natan french June 15, 2009
Get the janner-klausnermug. When a woman has a puffy vagina.
by Jkoppy November 27, 2012
Get the Janner Puffmug. This phrase can be used to describe a 'janner' with a posher accent, sounding janner, but not quite with a little bit of posh essence is now called Janner raised in a manor.
by AriFromMercury November 09, 2023
Get the Janner raised in a Manormug.