jankie
adj.— «Jankie has two meanings. In most areas, jankie means flawed, bad, “booty” as you put it. : ) In Southern Cali, it does mean dope.» —“Re: White Rappers” by Kasper (kasper@yomama’shouse.com) Usenet: alt.rap Apr. 16, 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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