jank /ˈd͡ʒeɪ̯ŋk/noun 3adjective 1forms 2 noun3 •(slang) Perceptible pause in the smooth rendering of a software application's user interface due to slow operations or poor interface design.In cases where you’re concerned about scrolling, the browser can manage the frame rate for you. But if you introduce a large amount of jank, then it won’t be able to do as good a job. — 2013 •(slang) Game mechanics of unconventional or flawed design or implementation, and the experience of such mechanics, as to ruin or disrupt play, or break immersion; e.g. bugs and glitches.Bethesda’s jank made a PvP-centric experience hellish. Players kept finding exploits left and right. — 2019 •(slang) A game, or games, with such mechanics. adjective1 •(slang) Janky.Sadly, my new laptop is even more jank than my old one. formsmore jank · most jank
