Broke but somehow if not miraculously still working.

Derived from the term Gerry-rigged, which originated in WW2. During the allied advanced to Germany they were amazed at how Germans Panzers and commandeered Russian T-34s being in such a broke down state still ran and the ingenious methods and ad-hoc meterials the Germans would use to keep the tanks running.
I don't know how the hell he keeps that janky-a$$ Toyota toaster running!
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A skateboard team based out of Boise, Idaho. Janky Corp was founded by a couple homies, which now is a team of 11 people.
Janky’s last film Savor the Flavor on YouTube was off the chain!

Those janky dudes are getting crazy in Idaho.
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she didnt pass me the salt today .. shes so janky !
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(adjective) poor quality; not working correctly
The Ajax Stephen wrote was very janky
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A term used to describe anything or anyone that is gross, worn out, beat up, very broken down or just plain weird.
"Dad, this old dirt road that you're going down is very janky."

"I don't know what I was thinking when I kissed that boy, his breath was janky."
by ash the tray April 11, 2017
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There are many different meanings to the word. It can mean something is tacky, or someone is trashy, or something isn't working the way it should, or someone/something smells nasty.
"Omg what is that person wearing?"
"I don't know but they look janky!"
by DLA May 9, 2015
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