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.
Looking at the statue of Francis Drake on The Hoe makes me proud to be a Janner.
A one-horse backwater town surrounded by new neighborhoods inhabited by ignorant, arrogant people with over inflated egos, raising irresponsible, self-absorbed teenagers.
Live in Jennersville and you will have the largest ever selection of backstabbing, lying, cheating, fake people to call friends
Jannessa is an amazing person. She is a social butterfly and doesn’t know it, she puts others needs before hers and is very supportive.Is very active and loves sports. Always so hunger and eats others food. Beautiful even though she disagrees. Jannessa is a outgoing person, she will take risks to see the outcome. She’s always ready to try new things and meet new people. Sometimes crazy and freaky, which is fun when with friends. Is full of all kinds of jokes. Kind of forgetful and a lucky person.
I believe the above have been mistaking 'janners' for swillys the sub-chav species of moronic, burberry wearing, arses that parade our streets and give all us Plymouthian inhabitants a bad name.
Now, a janner, as will be correctly stated by one who was born and lives here, is a term used by most outsiders to describe the people who live in Plymouth, Devon.
Not to be mistaken for a swilly which is actually a sub-species here and should be wiped out very quickly. For further infomation on these rodents see chav.
Swilly: Ere bey! You startin! I'm gonna ave ya, ya Goff twat.