A word often misused to describe a Plymouth resident or a chav from Plymouth, "Janner" is actually used through out Devon and Cornwall, normally to refer to farmers or people from local families with thick Westcountry accents and traditional outlooks - comparable with the American "Hilly billy" or "Redneck".
The word is rumoured to derive from the fact that many locals are called John, but when asked their name will say "Moi namez Jaaan"
Whilst Janner is a blanket term to refer to anybody with strong local origins, a farmer can also be called a "Bez"
There is a simple test to see whether or not someone is a Janner - ask the the name of a small castle town on the Devon / Cornwall border. A non Janner will say "Launceston", while the true Janner will reply "Laanson".
The word is rumoured to derive from the fact that many locals are called John, but when asked their name will say "Moi namez Jaaan"
Whilst Janner is a blanket term to refer to anybody with strong local origins, a farmer can also be called a "Bez"
There is a simple test to see whether or not someone is a Janner - ask the the name of a small castle town on the Devon / Cornwall border. A non Janner will say "Launceston", while the true Janner will reply "Laanson".
"Has youz met ol' Jan Smith fram Oke'ampton way? Ez a roit ol' janner"
"An old Janner just drove past in his muckspreader, and now I'm covered in cow shit"
"An old Janner just drove past in his muckspreader, and now I'm covered in cow shit"
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Why are you so fat??? ->>>> because every time I do your mum she gives me a biscuit!! Calm down its only a bit of Janter!
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'Ere ya focking cont I'm goin Dingoes to buy a focking doeby digitoe stereo' roughly translates to 'Hello there mate. I'm going to Dingles to buy a Dolby Digital stereo'.
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If this douchebag wakes me up bitching one more again im going to jankerbomb his room when he goes to work.
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