JanSporting
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Meaning · English
The practice of placing a fully stuffed backpack on the shoulders of a drunk person, in an attempt to reduce the chances of their rolling over while sleeping and choking on vomit.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “JanSporting” mean?
The practice of placing a fully stuffed backpack on the shoulders of a drunk person, in an attempt to reduce the chances of their rolling over while sleeping and choking on vomit.
Is “JanSporting” formal or informal?
JanSporting is generally slang.
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