janky
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of poor quality.
Register: informal, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It's barely holding together, it's so janky.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Strange, odd.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Untrustworthy, disreputable.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “janky” mean?
Of poor quality.
Is “janky” formal or informal?
janky is generally informal, slang.