Origin of "jank" : r/linguistics - Reddit
WEBNov 27, 2012 · Given current trends, I suspect "jank" is backformed from "janky". Google n-grams aren't terribly helpful because Janky shows up as a name. However, there's a 1972 book called Black English that shows up in search results for that year: ... suggested the further addition of joggling board jinky board/janky board sweet mouth bad mouth yard …
Origin of "janky" as in, "This setup is janky."
WEBMar 24, 2015 · "Jank" in [Magic: The Gathering] has come to mean a card or deck which either isn't or doesn't appear to be good. (From "janky", which I think was borrowed from computer science slang.) The computer science usage is typically something like, "This setup is janky" which is the example I have used in the title of the question.
[Out Of The Loop] What does "jank" deck means ? I see it ... - Reddit
WEBAn inconsistent, typically homebrewed, deck. Often featuring weak or niche synergies. 59. Award. Twotwofortwo. • 6 yr. ago. "Jank" usually refers to convoluted combos, or "weird" tier 3-4 stuff. Stuff that is potentially game-winning, but requires a large amount of setup or is very easily disrupted even when it works.
What does "jank" mean? : r/smashbros - Reddit
WEBMay 15, 2015 · Jank as in, why'd that happen. A Falco Daired me as Roy on Yoshi Story while I was recovering. Ends out I stage spike the Falco and I get knockedback upwards and Falco gets KO'd.
How do you define jank? : r/EDH - Reddit
WEBJank does not define how good or bad a deck is. If anyone tries to describe their deck as "bad because it's jank," they're trying to trick/deceive you (usually unintentionally) in some capacity. In cEDH, I would define fringe cEDH as jank. Anything that's off-meta or homebrew that can still compete in a cEDH meta.
How do you define jank? : r/EDH - Reddit
WEBJunk is different from jank. Junk is a type of color wedge or even its own archetype. Jank has no archetype, it has no color arrangement. It can be anything that just doesn't work well. A jank deck has a chance of winning a match by chaotic chance, but most of the time jank doesn't win. EDH isn't about winning, though. Jank can be fun or horrible.
My List of Jank - MTG : r/jankEDH - Reddit
WEBAug 25, 2021 · My List of Jank - MTG. Deck showcase. I am always looking for more janky cards to add to my list. Over the last year through playing games, watching youtube creators, reading reddit posts, etc.... I have created a list of Janky/Lesser Played/Odd ball cards in the format. Please feel free to review, and if you have a crazy card you don't …
What are your favorite "janky" video games? : …
WEBToastyMozart. •. Alpha Protocol. The stealth/action gameplay is janky and hilariously unbalanced, but it's still the absolute gold standard in the "your choices have consequences" category. Also VTM: Bloodlines. It's a FPS/melee action RPG that's sorta like a jankier Deus Ex with more of a social element to it.
Favorite Jank commander deck : r/EDH - Reddit
WEBMay 4, 2020 · Both jank. Both extremely combo powerful if left untouched. I've brought it up in other topics about building a commander for something other than its intended purpose. I've built [ [The Locust God]] mill and [ [The Scarab God]] etb effects with [ [Panharmonicon]]. My favourite commander is [ [Merieke Ri Berit]].
Thread of Jank : r/yugioh - Reddit
WEBOct 22, 2021 · Here's the list. Basically involves getting a kaiju on their field, using mini-guts, darkworld shackles, or Number 36 to make its attack zero, then using Number 33s effect and attack to OTK. Pretty jank but pretty fun, I like the chronomaly archetype because of all the cool artifacts the cards are based on.