shonky

Of poor or low quality.

That work he did was so shonky, I can't believe he actually put his name on it.

Not to be confused with "Wonky", which means much the same thing, but typically refers to structures, such as buildings, walls, etc.

by Alex Smith-Ryland November 16, 2005

shonky

A compound word from the two terms 'shocking' and 'wonky' meaning that something is so bad or precarious that it is actually shocking. Can also be changed into the adverb shonkily

That is a really shonky piece of construction.
He did that plastering shonkily.

by geejaygee December 23, 2004

shonky

Dishonest, disreputable

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission advises, "See our information sheet INFO 26, 'Don’t get burned,' for tips on avoiding shonky operators and fly-by-night companies."

by recordlady April 05, 2010

shonky

falling apart through bad construction or age. Often applied to software.

I can't get my bank statement out of this shonky website!

by sweavo January 14, 2004

shonky

Carrying some sort of social stigma; like a place people are aware of but don't like to admit their knowledge.

We used to buy our clothes from the shonky shop.

by DiscoDan March 07, 2005

shonky

short version of "J'Shonqua" or "D'Shonqua". Commonly found amongst the women of the Bronx.

"Damn shonky, you crazy"

by J'Shonqua Jones April 15, 2009

shonky gift tactician

giver of useless articles described as "gifts".usually old crap that they no longer want themselves.see also (Gimblett)

by candyass white boy June 21, 2003