Janky

Poorly constructed or of poor quality
This janky shirt she gave me is falling apart.
by Werd December 08, 2002
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Janky

Poorly constructed or put together, and does not seem like it should function at all, although it may perform beyond expectations.
That entire computer system is janky
by leaf November 12, 2003
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Janky

Sorry assed, broke down, or tore up. Shady, or hella foul.
Originally heard when I lived in the East Bay area from the rapper Chunk. Also see janked out.
Janky hoes don't get chose. Any liquor store that don't sell the Super Socko & Gin is janky as all fuck. This nucka's hizzy is janked out like a crankhouse.
by Smokehouse Brown December 30, 2005
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Janky

Something that is defective, sub-par, sketchy or questionable.
Uhle is janky ever since he decided to skip work in order to go camping.

I would never go camping with Uhle as he is super janky in the way he always wants to share a tent and sleeping bag with someone.
by TSwift201410 September 19, 2013
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A conjunctive form of both skanky and junky, thus denoting something both gross and in poor condition.
My friend, Larry, lives in a real shit-hole. There's dirty socks on the couch and it smells of bong-water. Man, that place is janky!
by Clinto-beans July 13, 2006
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Janky

An adjective describing an object or location that is of poor quality or broken down. While expressing negative characteristics, janky is often used as a term of endearment for objects past their prime but still appreciated.
My '92 civic has terrible mileage, manual windows, and a broken stereo but I'd never get rid of it. I love that janky car.

You hungry? I know this janky Chinese restaurant downtown. Probably violates ten health codes but the chow mein is amazing.
by JWoCA November 11, 2010
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Janky

Undesirable; less-than optimum.
by Boomer December 09, 1999
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